Background
Horton, Laurel McKay was born on July 2, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Raymond Thomas and Marcia Urton (Bryan) Horton.
Horton, Laurel McKay was born on July 2, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Raymond Thomas and Marcia Urton (Bryan) Horton.
Bachelor, University Kentucky, 1970. Medical Science Liaison Society, University Kentucky, 1971. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1979.
Special collections library, Mars Hills (North Carolina) College, 1976-1979;
outreach coordinator, Archives of Appalachia, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1979-1980;
reference library, Tri-County Technology College, Pendleton, South Carolina., 1990-1992;
research associate, McKissick Museum, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1983;
trainer, grants workshop, Polaris Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., since 1993;
principal, Kalmia Research, Seneca, South Carolina., since 1981. Consultant American Folklife Center, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1997, South Carolina. Heritage Corridor Region I, Clemson, South Carolina., since 1997.
Folklorist, artist inresidence Parker Middle School, Greenville, South Carolina., 1997.
Founder Lake and Mountain Quilters Guild, Seneca, 1987. Visiting faculty fellow International Quilt Study Center, University Nebraska, 2006. Member American Quilt Study Group (board directors 1987-1996, president 1993-1996), Southern Highland Craft Guild, American Folklore Society.
Married Wayne Robert Richard, April 20, 1984.