Background
Taggart, Louise Elizabeth Cook was born on November 30, 1900 in near Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of William Baker and Isabella Louisa (Cross) Cook.
Taggart, Louise Elizabeth Cook was born on November 30, 1900 in near Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of William Baker and Isabella Louisa (Cross) Cook.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1926. Student, Washington School Gemology, 1956.
Teacher, high schools, Nebraska, 1922-1926; substitute teacher, public high schools, Denver, 1944-1946; substitute teacher, Montgomery County (Maryland.) high schools, 1952-1957; gemstone teacher in private practice, Bethesda, Maryland., 1963-1971; teacher gemstone classes for adult education, Montgomery County Public Schools, since 1971. Professional book reviewer in dramatic style, 1930-1945. Guest speaker in gemology, since 1960.
Organizer, host German-American women's discussion group, Bonn, Germany, 1957-1962. Organizer, instructor Mineral and Gemstone Club, Bonn, 1960-1962. Co-organizer, president German-American Women's Club, Stuttgart, Germany, 1947-1952.
Member Gem, Lapidary, Mineral Society (Educational awrd 1995), Bead Society Greater Washington, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president 1940-1942).
Married Paul Ferdinand Taggart, July 16, 1924 (deceased July 1979). Children: J. Mark, Donna Louise Taggart McKinney.