Harry Emsley Wood

Background

Wood,, Harry Emsley was born on December 10, 1910 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Emsley and Bessie Moore (Houser) Wood.

Education

Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1932. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1933. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1938.

Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1941. Student, Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy, 1950. Student, Bisttram School Art, Taos, New Mexico, 1939.

Career

Instructor English and journalism Ohio Wesleyan University, 1934, assistant professor, 1935-1942. Professor art, head department Illinois Wesleyan University, 1942-1944. Dean College Fine Arts, Bradley University, 1944-1950.

Chairman art department Arizona State University, 1954-1966, professor art, 1966-1976, emeritus professor, since 1976. Professional lecturer.

Membership

Member National Art Education Association (national council 1959-1962), Pacific Arts Association (president 1958-1960), Arizona Art Education Association, Phoenix Art Museum, Emeritus Professors Association (president 1985-1986), Arizona Society Mayflower Descendants on Bradford and Alden Lines, Phi Beta Kappa (president Phoenix chapter 1986), Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Connections

Married Antoinette Claypoole, July 8, 1938. Children: Nancy Ann (Mistress Keith Leafdale), Sarah (Mistress Tom Freese), Lucy (Mistress Jack Barcelo), David.

Father:

Harry Emsley Wood,

Mother:

Bessie Moore (Houser) Wood,

Spouse:

Antoinette Claypoole

child:

Sarah Wood, (Mistress Tom Freese)

child:

David Wood,

child:

Nancy Ann Wood, (Mistress Keith Leafdale)

child:

Lucy Wood, (Mistress Jack Barcelo)