Background
Betts, Barbara Stoke was born on April 19, 1924 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Stuart and Barbara Lillian (Johnstone) Stoke.
Betts, Barbara Stoke was born on April 19, 1924 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Stuart and Barbara Lillian (Johnstone) Stoke.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1946. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1948.
Art teacher Walton Union Schools, New York, 1947-1948, Presidio Hill School, San Francisco, 1949-1951. Freelance artist, 1951. Art teacher Honolulu Academy Arts, summer 1952, 59, 63, 85, spring 61, 64.
Library aide art room Library. of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1959. Art teacher Hanahauoli School, 1961-1962, Hawaii State Department Education, Honolulu, 1958-1959, 64-84. Owner Ho'olaule'a Designs, since 1973.
Art editor Scrapbook Press, since 2002, Portfolio Consultant of Hawaii, since 1990.
Member Hawaii Watercolor Society (newsletter editor 1986-1990), National League American Pen Women (art chairman 1990-1992, secretary 1992-1994, 2000-2002, national miniature art shows 1991, 92, 93, 95), Honolulu Printmakers (director 1986, 87), Association Hawaii Artists, scholarship aid programs, Mount Holyoke College, Mary Lyon Society, Rutgers University, Colonel Henry Rutgers Society.
Married James William Betts, July 28, 1951. 1 child, Barbara Susan (deceased).