Maude Hutchins

Maude Hutchins (4 Feb 1899 – 28 March 1991) was an American artist, sculptor, and novelist from New York. Early life and education Maude Hutchins was born Maude Phelps McVeigh on February 4, 1899, in Guilford, New York. She was the daughter of Warren Ratcliff McVeigh, an editor at the New York Sun, and Maude Louise Phelps. She had an older sister, Frances Ratcliffe McVeigh. Maude and her sister were orphaned at a young age and lived with their grandparents in Bayshore on Long Island. Also living with them was their wealthy aunt, Carlonia Thompson (a prominent member of Long Island society), and her husband and children. By 1920, Maude was living solely with her aunt and one of her cousins. On September 10, 1921, Maude married Robert Maynard Hutchins, who went on to become University of Chicago president. Previously, Mr. Hutchins was on the faculty of Yale University which is how he met Maude.