Merritt, Francis Sumner, 1913-2000

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Birth 1913
Death 2000

Biographical notes:

Air Force officer.

From the description of Reminiscences of Francis E. Merritt : oral history, 1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122376660

From the description of Reminiscences of Francis E. Merritt : oral history, 1975. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86158264

b. April 8, 1913; d. December 27, 2000.

From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86163538

Francis Sumner Merritt (1913-2000) painter, designer, art administrator, and the founder of Haystack Mountan School of Craftsof Deer Isle, Me.

He studied at the Vesper George School of Art, the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, the Massachusetts School of Art, and the Yale Univ. School of Fine Arts. Merritt taught at Bradford Junior College and was head of art department. He died Dec. 27, 2000, at age 87.

From the description of Oral history interview with Francis Sumner Merritt, 1979 May 25-June 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83609047

Painter, designer and art administrator. Founder of Haystack Mountan School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine.

Studied at the Vesper George School of Art, the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, the Massachusetts School of Art, and the Yale Univ. School of Fine Arts. Taught at Bradford Junior College, was head of art department. Died Dec. 27, 2000, at age 87.

From the description of Francis Sumner Merritt papers, 1903-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82380400

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Subjects:

  • Air pilots
  • Art, American
  • Art
  • Art
  • Arts administrators
  • Athletics
  • Depressions
  • Designer
  • Designers
  • Educator
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Painters
  • Painters

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  • Nigeria (as recorded)
  • Maine--Deer Isle (as recorded)
  • Maine (as recorded)
  • Maine--Deer Isle (as recorded)