Background
Craw, Elizabeth Harriet was born on September 10, 1917 in Prosperity, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Clarence Leroy and Mabell Ruth (Harris) Bryant.
Craw, Elizabeth Harriet was born on September 10, 1917 in Prosperity, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Clarence Leroy and Mabell Ruth (Harris) Bryant.
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1940. Master of Fine Arts, Drake University, 1972.
Teacher primary grades, Jerico Springs (Missouri) Public Schools, 1937-1939; teacher middle grades, Humansville (Missouri) Public Schools, 1940-1943; art teacher Callanan Junior High, Indiana School District, Des Moines, 1943-1960; art teacher grade school, Community School District, Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1964-1982; textile conservator, Fort Dodge, since 1980. Coordinator textile conservation workshops. Lecturer in field.
President Iowa Society Preservation History Landmarks, 1979-1983, editor newsletter, since 1983. Chair Save Our Architectural Resources, Fort Dodge, 1989-1991. Docent Blanden Museum Art, Fort Dodge, since 1990.
Member American Association of University Women (cultural chair 1993), Iowa State Teachers Association (committee chair Salisbury Preservation 1976-1988), National Art Educators Association (representative Iowa since 1984, chair nominating committee 1994, Distinguished Service award 1994), Iowa Art Educators Association (board directors since 1985, columnist newsletter since 1986, Outstanding Art Educator Iowa 1990, Distinguished Service award 1994).
Children: Robert, Elizabeth.