Background
Siple, Walter Helck was born on May 25, 1890 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marvin DeForest and Caroline Elizabeth (Helck) Siple.
Siple, Walter Helck was born on May 25, 1890 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Marvin DeForest and Caroline Elizabeth (Helck) Siple.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1915, Master of Arts, 1917. Graduate study University of Oxford, 1923-1924.
Master, Groton (Massachusetts) School, 1918-1925. Assistant to directors Fogg Art Museum, Harvard, 1926-1929, also director students sent to Harvard Summer School by Carnegie Foundation under auspices of American International Assurance, 1927, 28, 29. Lecturer Massachusetts Division University Extension, 1926-1929, 1948-1978, Harvard, 1928-1929.
Director Cincinnati Museum and Art Academy Cincinnati, 1929-1945, also director Taft Museum and professor fine arts University Cincinnati. Professor fine arts Emerson College, Boston, 1948-1955.
Member American Association Museum, College Art Association, Association Art Museum Dirs., Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ella Simons, June 18, 1925.