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 Hallie Ford (1905-2007) graduated from East Central University in Oklahoma, and moved to Oregon as a young woman. She was recognized throughout the state for her philanthropic endeavors. With the resources of the Ford Family Foundation, of which she was one of the founders, she worked tirelessly to benefit education and the arts in Oregon. Mrs. Ford was a trustee of Willamette University and generously supported student scholarships, academic programs and the arts - from literary arts to visual arts. In naming the museum of art, the Ford family has elevated the study of art to a new level at Willamette University and in the Pacific Northwest. Mrs. Ford's appreciation for art began in her youth. She recalled that her fourth-grade teacher once sent a note home to her mother requesting special art lessons for her. The family was financially unable to provide these lessons. Wanting to spare her daughter from disappointment, her mother waited until she was grown to tell her about the recommendation. Consequently, Mrs. Ford's devotion to education and the arts sprung from her desire to give others the opportunity to realize and fulfill their talents. A turning point in her life came when Mrs. Ford moved to Salem and began painting classes at Willamette University with Professor Carl Hall. Here she found a measure of personal fulfillment and a welcoming community that espoused her values of service and teaching. |
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  Jacob Lawrence Carpenters, 1977 Lithograph on paper Maribeth Collins Art Acquisition Fund  Clarice Dreyer Tulips, 1995 Cast Aluminum Maribeth Collins Art Acquisition Fund |
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