Background
Lauffer, Alice A. was born on October 25, 1919 in Frankfort Township, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Albert and Florence Aubina (Gammon) Lauffer.
Lauffer, Alice A. was born on October 25, 1919 in Frankfort Township, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Albert and Florence Aubina (Gammon) Lauffer.
Student, Chicago Academy Fine Art, 1937-1939; student, Original Hull House workshop, 1940-1941; student, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, evenings 1942-1943, 58-63; pupil, Paul Weighardt, Evanston Art Center, 1965-1968.
Designer, Bates Art Industries, Chicago, 1940-1942; Designer, Eastern Art Products, 1943-1946; Designer, Printed String, Inc., Chicago, 1956-1958. Free-lance designer, 1947-1956, fine artist, from 1959.
Member Women's Caucus for Art, Chicago Women's Caucus for Art (president 1983), Chicago Artists Coalition., Coalition of Women's Art Organizations (national board directors 1983-1984) Clubs: Arts of Chicago.
Married William Frederick Schmidt, June 2, 1950. Children: Lora, Christine, David, William.