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| | Emma Wickersheim McWhirter was born in Minnesota on Nov. 20, 1896. For 59 years McWhirter taught in the public schools of Los Angeles. Upon retirement, she moved to Palm Springs, CA where she remained until her demise on March 26, 1980. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Death record. | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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