Background
Hilpert, Brunette Kathleen Powers was born in 1909 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Edward Oliver and Orvilla (Nettles) Powers.
Hilpert, Brunette Kathleen Powers was born in 1909 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Edward Oliver and Orvilla (Nettles) Powers.
AB, Louisiana State University, 1930. Bachelor of Science in Law, Louisiana State University, 1933. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1937.
Cataloguer Louisiana State University Library., Baton Rouge, 1930—1936, Louisiana State University Law School Library., 1936—1938. Library Washington University Law School Library., St. Louis, 1940—1942. Reference library Washington University Library., 1952—1954.
Drive captain United Fund, St. Louis, 1956. Delegate White House Conference Education, St. Louis, 1962. Trustee John Burroughs School, 1959—1963.
Board directors Grace Hill Settlement House, 1957—1963, vice president, 1960—1962. Board directors International Institute, 1964—1968, Neighborhood Health Center, 1964—1967, secretary, 1964. Director Arts and Education Council, 1967—1987.
President, director Women's Association St. Louis Symphony Society, 1967—1971. Executive committee, board director St. Louis Symphony Society, since 1969. Board directors Mississippi River Festival, 1969—1974.
Director women's advisory board Continental Bank & Trust Company, 1970—1977, 1979—1980. Board directors St. Louis Institute Music, 1971—1975, St. Louis String Quartet, 1971—1977, president, 1975—1977. Board directors Community Music School, 1973—1975, Little Symphony Concerts Association, 1975—1978, St. Louis Conservatory and Schools Arts, 1975—1984, Dance Concert Society, 1977—1981, Women's Auxiliary Board Bethesda General Hospital, since 1981.
Member of National Society Arts. and Letters (board directors 1964-1965, 1980-1982, since 1987), University Club, Wednesday Club (recording secretary 1963-1964), Delta Zeta.
Married Elmer Ernest Hilpert, August 1, 1938. Children: Margaret Ray, Elmer Ernest World War II.