Coy, Gretchen Anton, 1923-
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 2020
Biography
Gretchen Anton Coy was a participant in the Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical Program during World War II. The Curtiss-Wright Program trained college women in aeronautical engineering to replace men who were serving in World War II. Coy was enrolled in the program at Iowa State University and was transferred to the University of Texas for her training. She subsequently worked at the company's plant in St. Louis, Mo. She works as an artist and teacher at the Lakes Art Center and resides in Okoboji, Iowa.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Gretchen Anton Coy papers
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0234
Abstract
Arrangement
Artist and teacher in Okoboji, Iowa, who participated in the Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical Program during World War II.
Arrangement
One folder, shelved in SCVF.
Dates:
1943-1995
Found in:
Iowa Women's Archives