Robert R. McElroy


Robert Raymond McElroy was an American photographer who is best remembered for documenting the Happenings art movement in New York City during the 1950s and early 1960s
Robert was born in a police car during a snowstorm, in Chicago, Illinois. January 1, 1928. d. February 22, 2012 in White Plains, New York.
Robert's father was Cecil McElroy b. September 3, 1902 in Trinity Kentucky. d. July 13, 1948. Robert's mother was Leona Katherine Hack,. Robert's parents were married January 12, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. Robert had an older brother Calvin Hale McElroy. Calvin joined the Air Force during peacetime in Korea. Robert had a younger sister, Mary Louise McElroy. Mary married William Kumm, April 20, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. William was b. October 12, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. d. February 28, 2000. Mary and William gave Robert his 6 nephews and nieces. Alice and Al b. September 13, 1951. Ronald b. April 19, 1958. Carol b. December 24, 1960. Diane b. December 29, 1961. Linda March 24, 1965.
Robert married Evelyn Grodman, June 25, 1967. In New York City. Evelyn was born, January 6, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York.
Robert McElroy's paternal grandparents were: Harry Donley McElroy. Emma Beth Applegate. They were married July 16, 1890 in Maysville Kentucky.
Robert McElroy's maternal grandparents were John Theodore Hack,. Edith Sadie Walpole. They were married July 21, 1894 in Newport, Kentucky.
After service in the Army, Robert took advantage of the G. I. Bill and attended Ohio University, graduated February 4, 1956. Robert graduated with a bachelor's degree in photography February 4, 1956.
Robert McElroy moved from Chicago to New York where he worked for Newsweek magazine until he took early retirement.
McElroy was born in Chicago. A graduate of Ohio University, for nearly 20 years he was a staff photographer for Newsweek. He died, aged 84, in White Plains.