Background
Allen, Bettie Crossfield was born on July 14, 1931 in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Roy Lyman and Verdie Audrey (Talent) Crossfield.
Allen, Bettie Crossfield was born on July 14, 1931 in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Roy Lyman and Verdie Audrey (Talent) Crossfield.
Bachelor in Art, San Francisco State University, 1979. Master of Arts in Education, San Francisco State University, 1982.
Executive secretary, American Institute of Architects East Bay Chapter, Oakland, California, 1964-1970; owner, manager, Crossfield Allen Gallery, San Francisco, 1972-1984; instructor, San Francisco Zoological Society, 1974-1989; freelance photographer, San Francisco, 1978-1988; papermaker, bookbinder, instructor, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, since 1984; papermaker, bookbinder, teacher, owner, Studio at Rethmore. Director docent county San Francisco Zoological Society, 1976-1977.
Board directors Society for Asian Art, San Francisco, since 1989, chair fund raising, 1989-1992. Director docent council Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 1989-1993, school coordinator docent council, 1989-1993. Docent chair Sonoma (California) State History Park Association, Inc., board directors, 199—.
Member American Association of University Women (vice president Novato chapter 1989-1990).
Married Rex Whitaker Allen, November 6, 1971.