Mary Ann Geiger

Background

Geiger, Mary Ann was born on December 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clarence E. and Anne Grace (O'Neil) Knorpp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, University Detroit, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, 1980.

Career

Self-employed fiber artist, Knothings by Mary Ann, Valencia and Butler, Pennsylvania, 1975-1991; executive director, Center for History of America Needlework, Valencia, since 1985.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Geiger has been listed as a noteworthy needlework historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Spinners and Weavers Guild of Butler (founder, president 1980-1985), Association Artists of Butler (president 1970-1980).

Interests

• Avocation: minature dollhouses.

Connections

Married Thomas L. Geiger, February 15, 1958. Children: Garrett Thomas, Daniel C., Stephen Charles, Arthur Joseph.

Father:

Clarence E. Knorpp

Mother:

Anne Grace (O'Neil) Knorpp

Spouse:

Thomas L. Geiger

child:

Arthur Joseph Geiger

child:

Garrett Thomas Geiger

child:

Stephen Charles Geiger

child:

Daniel C. Geiger