Background
Mayer, Beatrice Cummings was born on August 15, 1921 in Montreal, Province of Quebec. Arrived in United States, 1939, naturalized, 1944. Daughter of Nathan Cumming and Ruth (Kellert) Cummings.
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Beatrice Cummings Mayer, Canadian civic worker Member.vis. committee School Social Svc. Administration University of Chicago, 1964, department art, 1972; member womens board Northwestern University, 1978-1989; member of advisory committee North Carolina School of Arts, 1983-1989, board visitors, 1984.
Education
Bachelor in Chemistry, University North Carolina, 1943. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1946. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Chicago, 1991.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Spertus College Judaica, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters, Kenyon College, 1987.
Career
Member.vis. committee School Social Svc. Administration University of Chicago, 1964, department art, 1972. Director women"s board, 1973, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago (life trustee) 1984.
Board directors Michael Reese Hospital Corporation, Chicago, 1982, board directors Spoleto Festival, 1980.
Trustee Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1976-1989, member of advisory commission to board of trustees, 1987-1989, trustee emritus, 1989. Board fellows Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1977.
Member womens board Northwestern University, 1978-1989. Trustee Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, 1974.
Trustee Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1974.
Member of advisory committee North Carolina School of Arts, 1983-1989, board visitors, 1984. Board visitors U. North Carolina., 1987-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member.vis. committee School Social Svc. Administration University of Chicago, 1964, department art, 1972. Member womens board Northwestern University, 1978-1989.
Member of advisory committee North Carolina School of Arts, 1983-1989, board visitors, 1984.
Clubs: Tavern, Standard (Chicago).
Connections
Married Robert Bloom Mayer, December 11, 1947 (deceased). Children: Robert North., Mistress Ruth M. Durchslag.
Education
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1943
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1946
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1991
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1983
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1987
Career
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1964
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1972
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1974
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1976 - 1989
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1980 - 1989
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1984
Awards
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Recipient Brandeis University Distinguished Community Service award, 1972, medallion American Jewish Committee Human Rights, 1976, Outstanding Achievement award Arts, Young Women’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1979, Centennial Gold Medal Distinguished Community Service Jewish Theological Seminary, 1986, Alumni Laureate award, Loyola College Baltimore, 1984, Hall of Fame, Jewish Community Centers Adult Services, 1987, Rosary College Bravo award Art, 1994, University Chic. Alumni Nation award, 2001, Jewish Council Urban Affairs Community Service award, 2002.Recipient Brandeis University Distinguished Community Service award, 1972, medallion American Jewish Committee Human Rights, 1976, Outstanding Achievement award Arts, Young Women’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago, 1979, Centennial Gold Medal Distinguished Community Service Jewish Theological Seminary, 1986, Alumni Laureate award, Loyola College Baltimore, 1984, Hall of Fame, Jewish Community Centers Adult Services, 1987, Rosary College Bravo award Art, 1994, University Chic. Alumni Nation award, 2001, Jewish Council Urban Affairs Community Service award, 2002.