Dwight Franklin

Background

Franklin, Dwight was born on January 28, 1888 in New York City. Son of Joseph Frederick and Jeannie Whittemore (Dwight) Franklin.

Education

Educated private schools, New York City.

Career

Dwight Franklin began employment in 1906 as a taxidermist for the American Museum of Natural History. In 1910 he participated in a Museum-sponsored expedition to Mississippi"s Moon Lake, part of the habitat of the American paddlefish. Franklin created many figurines and sculptures.

He built historical dioramas for the American Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Children"s Museum, the Newark Museum, and the Museum of the City of New New York

In the early 1930s Franklin moved from New York City to Los Angeles to work as a costume designer and set designer for Hollywood films.

Achievements

• Dwight Franklin has been listed as a notable artist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ship Model Society, California History Society, Society American Sword Collectors, East’Clampus Vitus. Clubs: Players, Armor and Arms (New York).

Connections

Married Mary C. McCall, Junior, January 16, 1928 (divorced 1943). Married second, Elizabeth Darling, February 20, 1947. Children: Sheila McCall, Alan McCall, Gerald McCall.

Father:

Joseph Frederick Franklin

Mother:

Jeannie Whittemore (Dwight) Franklin

Spouse:

Elizabeth Darling

Spouse:

Mary C. McCall

child:

Gerald McCall Franklin

child:

Sheila McCall Franklin

child:

Alan McCall Franklin