Background
Collyer, Esther Ritz was born on February 25, 1907 in Crothersville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Volna Ernest and Mamie Audrey (Gallion) Ritz.
Collyer, Esther Ritz was born on February 25, 1907 in Crothersville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Volna Ernest and Mamie Audrey (Gallion) Ritz.
Bachelor of Science in Music, DePaw University, 1928.
Teacher music, art Knightstown (Indiana) Public Schools, 1928-1931. Director music, art Allen County Schools, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1946-1963. Teacher Butler University School Music, Indianapolis, summer, 1953, Indiana University School Music, Bloomington, summer, 1954.
Chair Fine Arts Festival, Arts United, Fort Wayne. Assistant director Fort Wayne Museum Art, interim director, board directors. President, board directors Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, board advisory docent progressive Indiana University Art Museum.
Married George Stanley Collyer. 1 child, George Stanley Junior.