Background
Pollak, Virginia Morris was born on October 16, 1898 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arther and Sadie (Spagat) Morris.
Pollak, Virginia Morris was born on October 16, 1898 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arther and Sadie (Spagat) Morris.
Student Yale, Art Students League, New York City, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth Studio, Borglum School American Sculpture, also studied abroad.
1 son, Arther Leigh. Established free studio for children Norfolk Museum, 1920. Established medical moulage laboratory Halloran General Hospital, chief laboratory, during World World World War World War II Assisted development Tantalum Plate Laboratory.
Company-founder Alva Studios, music sculpture eproductions. Art teacher, lecturer museums, clubs universities.
Pioneered use of sculpture among blind.
Consultant United States Armed Focres Medical Museum, Washington, also Smithsonian Institution, Norfolk Museum Arts and Sciences. Executive director House of Arther Morris, Norfolk, 1929-1939. Director Arther Morris Collection, archaeological and art objects.
Member President's Committee Employment of Handicapped.
Chairman fine art committee Norfolk Bet. Garden; member of advisory commission on arts Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.
Member President's Committee Employment of Handicapped. Member of advisory commission on arts Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Member National Academy Pathology, American Federation Arts, Society American Archaeology, National Council of Women of the United States, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Clubs: Women's, Montclair Garden (Montclair, New Jersey).
Married Leo L. Pollak, January 21, 1939.