Homer Eaton Keyes (1875 – October 8, 1938), was an author and professor at Dartmouth College, and the founder and editor of the magazine Antiques.[1]

Homer Eaton Keyes c. 1913–1915

He had a sister, Rowena Saxe Keyes, who married William Sheafe Chase, rector of Christ Church in Brooklyn, in 1912.[2] Homer Eaton Keyes was married to Caroline Abbott (c.1875–1938).[1]

At his death Keyes was succeeded as editor of Antiques by Alice Winchester, his former secretary.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "Homer E. Keyes Dies. Editor Of Antiques . Also Was a Former Professor of Art at Dartmouth". New York Times. October 9, 1938. Retrieved 2009-01-25. Homer Eaton Keyes of 30 Sutton Place, editor of the magazine Antiques since 1921, died yesterday in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn sixty-two years ago. His wife, the former Caroline Abbott, died in May.
  2. ^ "Canon Chase is Wed to Miss Keyes. Rector of Christ Church, Brooklyn, Is Betrothed to Girls' High School Teacher". New York Times. August 27, 1912. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  3. ^ Gerard C. Wertkin (2 August 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.
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