Background
Holladay, Wilhelmina Cole was born on October 10, 1922 in Elmira, New York, United States. Daughter of Chauncy E. and Claire Elizabeth (Strong) Cole.
Interior design and museum executive
Holladay, Wilhelmina Cole was born on October 10, 1922 in Elmira, New York, United States. Daughter of Chauncy E. and Claire Elizabeth (Strong) Cole.
Bachelor, Elmira College, 1944. Postgraduate art history, University Paris, 1953—1954. Postgraduate art history, University Virginia, 1960—1961.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Moore College Art, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Mount Vernon College, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Elmira College, 1994.
Executive secretary, Howard Ludington, Rochester, New York, 1944-1945; Executive secretary, Chinese Embassy, Washington, 1945-1948; staff, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1957-1959; director interior design division, Holladay Corporation, Washington, since 1970. Director Adams National Bank, 1978-1986, chairman, 1978-1986. Founder, chairman, board directors, creator art collection by women (Renaissance through contemp.), National Museum Women in Arts, since 1982.
Founder Archival Library. of Periodicals, Books, Exhibition Catalogs on Women's Art for Research Purposes. Board directors American Field Service, 1964-1980, International Student House, since 1973, Leeds Castle Foundation. Member council Friends of Folger Shakespeare Library., 1978-1982.
Member world service council Young Women’s Christian Association. Trustee Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1980-1990, The Fund for Endowment of Diplomatic Reception Rms. Member Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee, The Year of Visual Arts Committee, American Academy Rome.
Member advisory council The Girl Scouts of United States. President Langley School. Member American Association Museum, American Federation Art, Women's Caucus for Arts, Museum Modern Art, Art Libraries North America, College Art Association, Archives American Art, Art Table, Smithson Society, International Women's Forum, National Women's Economic Alliance (board directors since 1984, Soaring Eagle award 1988), International Women's Forum (Woman That Makes a Difference award, 1991), Women's Caucus for Art (honors, 2001), The Smithsonian Society, Golden Circuit Kennedy Center, American News Women's Club, Capital Speakers Club.
Married Wallace Fitzhugh Holladay, September 27, 1946. Children: Wallace Fitzhugh, Scott Cole.