Margaret Merwin Patch

Margaret Merwin Patch
Born
Margaret Stone Merwin

(1894-01-26)January 26, 1894
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1987(1987-03-19) (aged 93)
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other nameMargaret Stone Merwin Patch
OccupationsArts administrator, statistician
Spouse
George William Patch
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(m. 1930⁠–⁠1950)​

Margaret Merwin Patch (née Margaret Stone Merwin; January 26, 1894 – March 19, 1987) was an American arts administrator, and statistician. She was a co-founder of the World Crafts Council, and was the founder of Merwin-Davis Statistical Reports and Charts (1894–1987), a statistical graphic design company. Patch was a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 1975.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biographical Note: Margaret Merwin Patch papers, 1885-1986". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Our Founders". WCC International. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "College of Fellows". American Craft Council. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2026-02-20.