Background
Olkinetzky, Sam was born on November 22, 1919 in New York City. Son of Isidor and Jennie Olkinetzky.
artist museum director and educator
Olkinetzky, Sam was born on November 22, 1919 in New York City. Son of Isidor and Jennie Olkinetzky.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1942; postgraduate, Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1946-1947.
Assistant professor art and humanities Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical University, Stillwater, 1947-1957. Visiting assistant professor art University Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1958. Associate professor art Museum of Art, since 1959.
Director Museum Art University Oklahoma, Norman, 1959-1983. Visiting professor art and humanities University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962—1963, Fayetteville, 1967—1968, Langston University, Oklahoma, 1969—1970. Art consultant Kerr-McGee Industries, Inc.
Advisor State of Oklahoma Visual Arts. Member State Art Collection Committee, Norman Arts and Humanities Council. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Oklahoma Museums Association (president 1978-1979), International Council Museums, Mountain-Plains Museums Association, American Association Museums, Art Museum Association M C.
Married Sammie Lee Sturdevant, December 20, 1959. Children: Jov Shan, Tova Shana.