Background
Hayes, Vertis Clemon was born on May 20, 1911 in Atlanta. Son of Lather Thomas and Willie Josie (Williams) Hayes.
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Vertis Clemon Hayes
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Student, National Academy Design, 1934; student, Florence Kane School Art, 1934; student, Art Students' League, 1943; student honorary degree, The Art Institute of Chicago Boston, 1971.
Career
Director, Le Moyne College Federal Art Gallery, Memphis, 1938-1939; teacher, Le Moyne College College, 1939-1950; founder, director, Hayes Academy Art, Memphis, 1947-1952; product designer, Sierra Columbia Inc., 1935-1966.
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Membership
Fellow Black Academy Arts and Letters (founder) Clubs: Mason (Shriner).
Connections
Married Florence Alexander, June 1, 1949. Children: Vertis Clemon, Gregory William.
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American