Background
Spruce, Everett Franklin was born on December 25, 1908 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Everett and Fannie (McCarty) Spruce.
Spruce, Everett Franklin was born on December 25, 1908 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Everett and Fannie (McCarty) Spruce.
Student, Dallas The Art Institute of Chicago, 1925-1929; private study with, Olin H. Travis private study with, Thomas M. Stell.
Gallery assistant, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, 1931-1934; registrar, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, 1935; assistant director, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, 1935-1940; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1940-1944; assistant professor art, University Texas, 1944-1947; department chairman art, University Texas, 1948-1950; professor art, member graduate faculty, University Texas, 1954-1974; professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1974; director graduate studio program department art, University Texas, 1965-1973.
Member American Association of University Professors, Texas Fine Arts Association.
Married Alice Kramer, February 18, 1934. Children: Alice Spruce Swaim and Georgia Spruce Walker (twins), William Everett, Henry Arthur.