Background
Boyd, Adeline Smith was born on November 10, 1910 in St. Louis. Daughter of Luther Ely and Salees (Kennard) Smith.
Boyd, Adeline Smith was born on November 10, 1910 in St. Louis. Daughter of Luther Ely and Salees (Kennard) Smith.
Student, John Burroughs School, St. Louis, 1921-1928; student, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1929, 30; Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1942.
Member of education department, St. Louis Art Museum, 1959-1964; member Asian studies department, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964-1970; department Chinese and Japanese, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970-1990. Founding member Friend's of St. Louis Art Museum, since 1940.
Board president Edgewood Childrens Center, St. Louis, 1943-1944. Board directors Little Symphony, St. Louis, since 1956. Citizens committee Honer Phillips Hospital, St. Louis, Advisory committee, City Plan Commission.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
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Married Ingram F. Boyd Junior, October 6, 1931. Children: Sally, Stephen, Anne, Louise.