Keyes, Wilma

George Mackley was an English wood engraver and a fellow of the Royal Academy of Artists. Wilma Keyes was a member of the University of Connecticut faculty.

From the description of George Mackley-Wilma Keyes correspondence collection, 1949-1983. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28418290

Professor of related arts at University of Connecticut, School of Home Economics; b. 1902.

From the description of Papers, 1938-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122516059

Assistant professor at the University of Connecticut, School of Home Economics, from 1938-1963. During her tenure she developed and taught over 20 new art courses and saw the beginning of the School of Fine Arts as a distinct department from the School of Home Economics; b. 1902.

From the description of Wilma Keyes papers, 1926-1972. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28417573

Wilma Keyes was a long time member of the University of Connecticut faculty. Hired during the administration of Charles Beach, Keyes taught primarily art in the home economics department. Keyes is credited as establishing programs which eventually led to the establishment of the School of Fine Arts.

George Mackley (British, 1900-1983 ) was a fellow of the Royal Academy of Artists and wood engraver. Toward the end of his life he also painted watercolors.

From the guide to the George Mackley-Wilma Keyes Correspondence Collection., 1949-1983., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)

Wilma Belknap Keyes was born in New Jersey on 15 January 1902, the daughter of John D. and Grace Vrooman Keyes . She was a graduate of M.A.N.Y. University and the New York School of Fine and Applied Art (Parsons). During her early career, she worked for Art Education Press, Inc., and was affiliated with Idaho State University from 1923-1927. She taught at Michigan State University from 1937-1938.

From 1938 to 1963, Wilma Keyes was an assistant professor of Related Arts at the University of Connecticut School of Home Economics . When she arrived at the University of Connecticut only five art courses were being offered. During her tenure she developed and taught over 20 new art courses and saw the beginning of the School of Fine Arts as a distinct department from the School of Home Economics. At the time of her retirement, over 60 courses were being offered in the arts program.

Wilma Keyes was a member of many professional organizations and held honorary positions on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Arts Association and the Society of Connecticut Craftsmen . She was a member of the American Institute of Interior Designers Association, the National Art Education Association, the American Home Economics Association, the Eastern Arts Association, the Connecticut Arts Association, the Connecticut Historical Society, and Pi Beta Phi .

Miss Keyes is listed in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who in the East.

From the guide to the Wilma Keyes Papers., undated, 1926-1972., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)