Background
Kirby, C. Valentine was born in 1875 in Canajoharie, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Frances (Devendorf) Kirby.
Kirby, C. Valentine was born in 1875 in Canajoharie, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Frances (Devendorf) Kirby.
Graduated from the high school, Canajoharie, 1893. Student Union College. Student Art Students’ League and Chase School of Art, New York, 4 years, also Europe.
Honorary Master of Arts, Union College, 1922.
Doctor of Pedagogy (honorary), Franklin and Marshall College, 1937. Doctor Fine Arts, Lebanon College, 1937.
1 son, Donald Beach. Teacher of fine and industrial arts, public schools of Denver, 1900-1910. Director art instruction, Buffalo, New York, 1911-1912, Pittsburgh, 1912-1920. State director of art, Pennsylvania, 1920-1946.
Retired.
Lecturer, university and Carnegie Institute Technology. American representative and speaker International Art Congress, Dresden, 1912. Assisted in survey of art in American Industry, 1920.
Member American Federation Arts, National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Eastern Arts Association, Delta Phi Delta, Psi Upsilon, South.R. Member yearbook committee National Association for the Study of Education. Member American committee 6th International Art Congress, Prague, 1928.
Mason (32°, Shriner). Club: Torch.
Married Florence J. Beach, March 20, 1902.
