Background
Gibson, Jane Oberkampf Davisson was born on May 4, 1917 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry Erwin and Mabel Russell Oberkampf.
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Jane Oberkampf Davisson Gibson
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Jane Oberkampf Davisson Gibson, American artist, educator. Achievements include design of repositories and illuminated calligrophy for history of chapels of churches. Art educational curator Roswell Museum & Art Center, 1952—1959; crafts director Youth Center, Roswell, 1953—1959; executive director Red Cross; Member of National Trust for History Preservation.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Arizona, 1939. Postgraduate, Berkley University, 1940. Postgraduate, Corcoran School Design, 1947.
Master of Arts, University Denver, 1956.
Career
Elementary art teacher Roswell (New Mexico) School Systems, 1939—1945. Teacher Patterson School, Washington, 1947—1948. Art teachers Roswell High School, 1950—1967.
Extension professor New Mexico University, Roswell, 1953—1967. Instructor adult program R. Mus & Art Center, Roswell, 1956—1969. Exhibition program New Mexico Symposiam Art, Ruidosa, New Mexico, 1967.
Achievements
Membership
Art educational curator Roswell Museum & Art Center, 1952—1959. Crafts director Youth Center, Roswell, 1953—1959. Executive director Red Cross.
Member of National Trust for History Preservation.
Interests
Connections
Married George A. Davisson, October 2, 1945 (deceased November 1962). Married Walter L. Gibson, August 5, 1979.
