Margaret Merwin Patch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret Stone Merwin (1894-01-26)January 26, 1894 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1987(1987-03-19) (aged 93) Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other name | Margaret Stone Merwin Patch |
| Occupations | Arts administrator, statistician |
| Spouse |
George William Patch
(m. 1930–1950) |
Margaret Merwin Patch (née Margaret Stone Merwin; January 26, 1894 – March 19, 1987) was an American arts administrator, and statistician.123 She was a co-founder of the World Crafts Council,45 and was the founder of Merwin-Davis Statistical Reports and Charts (1894–1987), a statistical graphic design company.1 Patch was a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 1975.6
Publications
- "The Craftsman". The Journal of Modern Craft. 5 (1): 103–107. 1 March 2012. doi:10.2752/174967812X13287914145631. ISSN 1749-6772.
References
References
- "Biographical Note: Margaret Merwin Patch papers, 1885-1986". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- "Margaret Patch, 93, was co-founder of World Craft Council". The Recorder (obituary). March 25, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- Murphy, Drew (March 20, 1987). "Co-Founder of the World Crafts Council Margaret Merwin Patch, Dies at 93". The Daytona Beach News-Journal (obituary). p. 23. Retrieved 2026-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Our Founders". WCC International. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- Alfoldy, Sandra (2005). Crafting Identity: The Development of Professional Fine Craft in Canada. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7735-7264-5.
- "College of Fellows". American Craft Council. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
External links
External links
- "Oral history interview with Margaret Merwin Patch, 1980 Oct. 16-1984 Sept. 25". www.aaa.si.edu. Retrieved 22 February 2025.