Background
Follett, Mary Vierling was born on February 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Garfield and Grace May Vierling (Cummings) Follett.
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Follett, Mary Vierling was born on February 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Garfield and Grace May Vierling (Cummings) Follett.
Student of University Southern California, 1932-1934, graduate Academy Professional Art Conservators, 1975, Masters, 1978.
Schumann; 3 stepchildren. Exhibited in group shows Palette and Chisel Academy Fine Arts, 1975, 76, 77, 78, Municipal Art League, 1972-1978, others Represented in permanent collection Florida, California, Italy, others
Owner, operator Paintin" Place, gallery, Oak Park, Illinois, 1973-1990.
Director Palette and Chisel Academy Fine Arts, Chicago, 1975-1976. Vice president Oak Park League of Women Voters, 1952-1954, welfare chairman, 1956-1958.
Treasurer Oak Park Council International Affairs, 1962-1974.
Vice president Oak Park League of Women Voters, 1952—1954. Welfare chairman, 1956—1958. Treasurer Oak Park Council International Affairs, 1962—1974.
Member of Oak Park River Forest History Society, Art Institute Associates Oak Park and River Forest (women's board since 1967), Municipal Art League Chicago, Pen Women American, Oak Park River Forest Art League (vice president, director 1981-1982, since 1990), Zonta, 19th Century Women's.
Married Garth Benepe Follett, February 16, 1943. 1 child Dawn Schumann.