Lee, Amy Freeman

Artist, author and lecturer. Born 1914. Resident of San Antonio, Texas. Attended St. Mary's Hall, University of Texas, and Incarnate Word College. A noted painter, specializes in water colors and has had paintings in over 400 exhibitions throughout the world. Has also published 3 books and was elected to the Poetry Society of America. Has lectured throughout the United States on fine arts, humanities and animal welfare. Awarded honorary Doctor of Letters from Incarnate Word College in 1965.

From the description of Papers, 1934-1981, 1947-1951. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24509575

Painter, lecturer and critic; San Antonio, Texas. Born 1914. Studied at University of Texas, Austin, and Incarnate Word College. She is an active in supporting and furthering the cause of the fine arts in the southwest United States.

From the description of Amy Freeman Lee papers, 1934-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552623

Amy Freeman Lee was a noted artist, art critic, author, lecturer, and leader in the humane movement. She was born in Seguin, Texas, in 1914 but moved to San Antonio to be raised by her grandmother and became a permanent resident. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall boarding school in 1931 and attended the University of Texas and Incarnate Word College from which she graduated. She married after college and kept her married name after the union ended a few years later. She was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Incarnate Word in 1965 and served as the Chairman of the college's Board of Directors for many years.

A self taught watercolor painter, Lee helped found the Texas Watercolor Society in 1949 and served as one of its first presidents. In the late 40s and 50s, she served as an art critic for cultural events for the San Antonio Express News and KONO, a radio station in San Antonio. Other activities included serving as a trustee and secretary for the Humane Society of the United States and founded Man and Beast, Inc. in San Antonio. Lee served for over 50 years as a judge and sponsor of the Young Pegasus Poetry Contest and was active in the San Antonio Area Girl Scouts. She is listed in several Who's Who directories and was the focus of a 1984 CBS documentary titled Reality is Becoming. In 1984, she was elected to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

From the guide to the Amy Freeman Lee Papers, S 570. 23., 1909-1997 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

Amy Freeman Lee (1914-2004) was a painter, lecturer, and critic from San Antonio, Tex.

Studied at University of Texas, Austin, and Incarnate Word College. She is active in supporting and furthering the cause of the fine arts in the southwest United States.

From the description of Oral history interview with Amy Freeman Lee, 1980 Sept. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397737

Painter, lecturer and critic; San Antonio, Tex.; b. 1914.

Studied at University of Texas, Austin, and Incarnate Word College. She is active in supporting and furthering the cause of the fine arts in the southwest United States.

From the description of Amy Freeman Lee interview, 1980 Sept. 15 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79321686