Background
Burroughs, Margaret Taylor Goss was born on November 1, 1917 in St. Rose, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Alexander and Octavia (Pierre) Taylor.
Burroughs, Margaret Taylor Goss was born on November 1, 1917 in St. Rose, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Alexander and Octavia (Pierre) Taylor.
Bachelor in Edn, Art Institute Chicago, 1946. Master of Arts in Art, Art Institute Chicago, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lewis University, 1972.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Chicago State University, 1980. Doctor (honorary), Art Institute Chicago, 1987. Doctor (honorary), Columbia College, 1987.
Doctor (honorary), North Central College, 1988. Doctor (honorary), Rhode Island College, 1990. Doctor (honorary), DePaul University, 1995.
Doctor (honorary), Spelman College, 1998.
Teacher art Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, 1944—1948. Executive director, founder DuSable Museum African American History, 1961—1984, director emeritus, 1984—2010. Professor humanities Kennedy King College, 1969—1979.
Commissioner Chicago Park District, 1986—2010.
Exhibited in group shows at Los Angeles County Museum, 1976, Corcoran Gallery, 1980.
Founder National Conference African American Artists, 1959. Member Chicago Council Fine Arts, 1976—1980, National Commission Negro History & Culture, 1981—2010.
Married Bernard Goss, 1939 (divorced). 1 child Gayle; Married Charles Burroughs, 1949 (deceased 1994). 1 adopted child Paul.