Background
McMurtry, Arthur William was born on January 12, 1910 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Selma Florence (Svenson) McMurtry.
McMurtry, Arthur William was born on January 12, 1910 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Selma Florence (Svenson) McMurtry.
Bachelor, Massachusetts College Art, 1932. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts College Art, 1934. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1939.
Supervisor art Yarmouth-Dennis-Brewster (Massachusetts) School, 1934-1937. Head drawing department Wethesfield (Connecticut) School, 1938. Curriculum director Cambridge (Massachusetts) School Department, 1940-1975.
Retired, 1975
Designer Stanley Instrument Corporation, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1941-1945. Member staff Massachusetts College Art, Harvard University, Tufts University, Cambridge Industrial School, Cape Cod Education Foundation. Lecturer in field.
Art director for non-profit organizations, hospitals. Member Church of England.
Married Erma June Ramsdell, August 15, 1940. Children: Selma Joan, Pamela Annual.