1. Dorothy Laverne Meredith was an American artist and educator.
13 Facts About Dorothy Meredith
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Dorothy Meredith was known for her fiber art and abstract watercolor paintings.
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Dorothy Laverne Meredith was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 17,1906, to Ida Simmerling and William Meredith.
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Dorothy Meredith's early teaching roles included the Winnebago Day School in Menasha, Lincoln School in Highland Park, and Peckham Junior High School in Milwaukee.
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Dorothy Meredith later was a professor emeritus at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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In 1965, Dorothy Meredith visited 11 different countries, including India, Pakistan, Japan to enhance the courses she taught.
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Dorothy Meredith had travelled to rural locations to learn traditional textile techniques in each international region.
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Dorothy Meredith was the secretary and president of the Wisconsin Designer Craftsmen's organization.
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Dorothy Meredith was one of the founding members of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society.
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Dorothy Meredith was a member of the Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, and Midwest Designer Craftsmen.
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In 1960, Dorothy Meredith was elected a life fellow of the International Institute of Arts and Letters.
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In 1975, Dorothy Meredith was an American Craft Council fellow.
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Dorothy Meredith died on July 6,1986, in Washington County, Wisconsin.