Helen DuPré Moseley '57• Charter Member
(1887-1994)
Active
in Guild 1957-74
EDUCATION:
completely self-taught artist
Converse College, B.A., M.A. in History
ART RELATED:
achieved wide recognition for her paintings
Sister of portraitist Grace DuPré
employed Frank Coleman right out of school. Discovered art talent with a desk sketch. Encourage to take lessons with Irma Cook
ORIGIN:
born in Spartanburg
(1957-61) 662 Otis Blvd.
PERSONAL:
was born on Wofford College Campus, her father was Dan DuPre, professor of Physics and Geology and College Treasurer for 53 years.
Her Grandfather had held the Chair of Natural Science on the original Wofford faculty.
(1927) Husband Carlos Roland Moseley was killed in an accident, leaving her with three children, aged 16 months to twelve years; one of these children was son Carlos, a pianist, and former director of the New York Philharmonic.
(1934-1956) Roosevelt appointed her Postmaster of Spartanburg, a post she held until her recent retirement.
A 9th generation American, she received a Certificate of Merit from the Council of the Institute of American Genealogy for her research.
Her collection of 13,000 stereopticon slides now form the basic collection of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Stereoscopic research Library in Pennsylvania.
(c.1947) she began painting at age 60
(1957) Charter member of the Historical Association
She was a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club
(1964) Converse College which awarded her with its Distinguished Alumna Award while she was serving on its Board of Trustees
(1994) When she died, the S.C. Legislature passed a resolution which read, "Mrs. Moseley had a profound influence on the State of South Carolina."
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