Background
Gershman, Elizabeth Gibson was born on October 16, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward Douglas and Daisie Marie (Taylor) Gershman.
Gershman, Elizabeth Gibson was born on October 16, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward Douglas and Daisie Marie (Taylor) Gershman.
Associate of Arts, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1947. Bachelor General Studies, University Connecticut, Stamford, 1978.
Freelance actress,, New York City, 1952-1957; director, Fort Stamford Restoration, Stamford, 1972-1977; director, Stamford History Society, 1977-1982; public, Knights Press, Inc., Stamford, 1983-1992; vice president special projects, Triquest Development Corporation, Stamford, since 1992. Performing arts critic Stamford Trader, 1980-1990, What To Do, arts newspaper, since 1990.
Founder Fort Stamford Corporation, 1973-1978. Board directors Norwalk (Connecticut) Symphony, 1972-1979, Stamford Community Arts Council, 1977-1984, Stamford Mayor's Committee on Handicapped, 1981, History Neighborhood Preservation, Stamford, since 1985. Chairman horizon committee Stamford Bicentennial Corporation, 1973-1977.
Mayoral appointee Fairfield County Southwest Regional Planning Area, 1977-1980. Program chairman Connecticut League History Societies, 1978-1980. Publicity chairman Stamford Bicentennial Purple Heart Committee, 1982.
President North Stamford Association, 1986-1988. Elected member Board Representatives Stamford, 1981-1983. Member American Booksellers Association, Public Triangle, Connecticut Critics Circle.
Married Paul F. Cropper, Junior, December 5, 1948 (divorced March 1953). Married James D. Gershman, June 29, 1957 (divorced March 1980). Children: Katherine Anne, Taylor James.