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Stuart, Joseph, 1932-2016
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Dates of existence
1932 November 9-2016 December 9
History
Joseph Martin Stuart was born on November 9, 1932, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Arch William and Lillian (Lindsey) Stuart. He married Signe Margaret Nelson on June 18, 1960.
Joe attended high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master's degrees in art from the University of New Mexico under the GI Bill. An accomplished artist, Joe served as museum director and curator at several institutions, including the Roswell Museum and Art Center, University of Oregon Museum of Art, Boise Art Museum, the Salt Lake City Art Center, and the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University, where he was also a professor of art history. He passed away on December 9, 2016.