Margaret Merwin Patch

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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 namesMargaret 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.[1][2][3] She was a co-founder of the World Crafts Council,[4][5] 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]

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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