Koelling, Eloise.

Biographical note: Eloise Koelling graduated from Northwestern University and did post-graduate work at the Chicago Conservatory. She moved to Wisconsin in 1940 to accept a teaching position at Whitewater State College. In 1947, Koelling began her career as professor of music at the Milwaukee State Teachers College which later became the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. She remained at UWM until her retirement in June 1969. While at UWM, Koelling resided by Spring Lake in the town of Palmyra in Waukesha County. She claimed that her lakeside home served as an inspiration for many of her musical compositions.

From the description of Eloise Koelling papers, 1954-1985. (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee). WorldCat record id: 31383080