Helen Tieken Geraghty

Background

Geraghty, Helen Tieken was born on November 16, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Bessie (Chapman) Tieken.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1924; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1928; student, Sorbonne U., France, 1926; student, University of Oxford, England, summer 1926; student, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, 1927.

Career

Director, Children's Theater, Chicago Junior League, 1930-1932; producer, director, Wings of a Century and Hispana shows, Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934; director dramatics, Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, 1943-1957; producer, director, Wheels-a-Rolling, Chicago R.R. Fair, 1948-1949; producer, director, Mile Posts, Central Bank&Q R.R. Centennial, 1949; producer, director, Frontiers of Freedom, Chicago R.R. Fair, 1950; producer, director, Song of Mid-American, I.C. R.R. Centennial, 1951; producer, director, Adam to Atom, Museum Science and Industry Centennial of Engineering, 1952; producer, director, numerous other industrial shows, 1951-1959; director, Seventeenth Star, symphonic drama, Ohio State Sesquicentennial, Columbus, 1953; director entertainment, Chicagoland Fair, Chicago International Fair, 1957; director, Galavante, Chicago Lyric Opera Company, 1959; producer, director Galerie Vivante, Ravinia Park Festival, Highland Pk., Illinois, 1957; general manager, Ravinia Park Festival, Highland Pk., Illinois, 1963-1964; chief arts program, Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, 1966-1969. Consultant Chicago chapter American Institute of Architects. Technical director Passavant Hospital Cotillion, 1950-1970,St. Luke's Hospital Fashion Show, 1948-1960, Hull House Theater, 1937-1940;producer, director Rotary International Anniversary Album, 1955, Banner Highfor 75th Anniversary American Red Cross, 1956, other charity benefit shows.

Achievements

• Helen Tieken Geraghty has been listed as a noteworthy theatrical producer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Women's board directors The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, University of Chicago, Field Museum Natural History. Member Chicago Arts Club, Chicago Junior League, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Maurice Patrick Geraghty, April 15, 1933 (deceased 1918). Children: Betsy Geraghty Fryberger, Helen, Molly.

Father:

Theodore Tieken

Mother:

Bessie (Chapman) Tieken

Spouse:

Maurice Patrick Geraghty

child:

Helen Geraghty

child:

Betsy Geraghty Fryberger Geraghty

child:

Molly Geraghty