Background
Abell, Alice Virginia Sims was born on June 29, 1902 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Francis Leroy and Antoinette Sims (Freeman).
Abell, Alice Virginia Sims was born on June 29, 1902 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Francis Leroy and Antoinette Sims (Freeman).
Student, New York School Design, Otis Art Institute. Student, California School Fine Arts. Student, University Arizona, 1922.
President Abell Enterprises, Long Beach, California, from 1954, Gray Lady American Red Cross, Long Beach, 1942—1945, chairman arts and crafts, 1945. Member Pan Hellenic Board, Long Beach, 1961. Volunteer Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, from 1960.
Occupational therapy chairman, 1960—1962. Organizer minimal universal language project, 1958. Member Regional Arts Council.
Charter member research council Scripps University Clinic.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Town Hall California, Smithsonian Associates, Fine Arts Affiliates Long Beach State University, Civic Light Opera Association, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Art Museum Association, Gamma Phi Beta.
Married Norman Abell, March 19, 1927. Children: Norman, Virginia Frances, Arlene Alice.