Utah County UT Archives Biographies.....Fletcher, Calvin 1882 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

CALVIN FLETCHER.

    Calvin Fletcher, professor of applied art in the Agricultural College of
Utah at Logan, was born in Provo, this state, in 1882, a son of Charles Eugene
and Elizabeth (Miller) Fletcher. He is a representative of one of the oldest New
England families. The father came from Massachusetts and his ancestors were
among those who emigrated to America on the second trip of the Mayflower to the
new world. The mother, however, was born in Utah, a daughter of Charles W.
Miller, who was a native of England. Becoming a convert to the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, he made his way to Utah in 1858, first settling at
Lehi and afterward becoming a resident of Provo. It was in the year 1851 that
Charles E. Fletcher arrived in Utah, making his way first to Salt Lake and
establishing his home at Provo in 1870. He was a carpenter by trade and
ultimately took up contracting and building, erecting many homes in Provo which
stand as monuments to his skill and ability. For many years he acted as building
inspector of Provo and was secretary of one of the irrigation canal companies
for a long period. He crossed the plains three times on foot, assisting
emigrants on their way to Utah. In former years he filled a mission to Iowa and
lost his hearing when on that trip. He is now a high priest in the church.

    Professor Fletcher of this review acquired his early education in the public
schools of Provo, passing through consecutive grades to the high school and
later entering the Brigham Young University, receiving his degree of B. Pd. in
1905. He also pursued a special course in art under J. B. Fairbanks and obtained
a certificate in fine arts and a diploma in normal art and manual training from
the Brigham Young University. Since then he has done work in the Pratt Institute
of Brooklyn, New York, and in Columbia University of New York city and for a
year was a student in the Central School of Art and Crafts in London, England.
He later traveled through Europe, and studied in Paris, working with M. Biloul,
and at the Academy of Colorossi. He likewise devoted three months to special
work in the Chicago Art Institute and in the Chicago Craft Institute. Thus his
training has been most broad and varied and his developing powers have brought
him to a position of leadership in art circles of the west. In 1907 he returned
to Logan and was placed in charge of the department of art in the Agricultural
College of Utah. In 1912 and 1913 he occupied the position of associate
professor and since 1914 has been professor of applied art in this institution.
In 1914 he was elected the fourth vice president of the National Vocational Art
and Industrial Federation, which has its headquarters in Chicago. He has
likewise held various positions in connection with the Utah Art Institute and is
a member of its governing board.

    In August, 1906, Mr. Fletcher was married to Miss Sarah Ann Herbert, a
daughter of Charles M. and Martha Ann (Wells) Herbert. They became parents of
two children, Herbert Calvin and Sarah. The wife and mother passed away on the
14th of February, 1909. On the 23d of December following Professor Fletcher was
married to Miss Susette Ricks, a daughter of Joel and Susette (Cardon) Ricks.
The four children of this marriage are: Joel Eugene, Ruth, Myrle and Harvey
Ricks. While his life has been devoted to his talents along art lines and in
this connection he has attained renown and eminence, Calvin Fletcher has always
remained an active and helpful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, in which he is now an elder.


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ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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