Background
Abbott, Mary Elaine was born on April 23, 1922 in LaGrange, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vergil and Goldie (Wright) Schwarzkopf.
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Abbott, Mary Elaine was born on April 23, 1922 in LaGrange, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Vergil and Goldie (Wright) Schwarzkopf.
Bachelor in English, Psychology, U. Iowa, 1944; student, University Iowa Writers' Workshop.
With child welfare department, Montgomery County Children's Home, Dayton, Ohio., 1944-1947; with child welfare department, Michigan Children's Institute, Ann Arbor, 1947-1949; photographer, lecturer, researcher, since 1978. Participant Taft Confs., Eagle's Nest, Oregon, Illinois. Extensive lectr.on Lorado Taft.
Member Junior League, Jackson Chorale, National Trust for History Preservation. Panel participant on creative process Ella Sharp Museum. Advisor Jackson History Commission.
Teacher University Chicago Great Books Foundation. Active enrichment for advanced children, Save Outdoor Sculpture for National Institute Conservation Cultural Property, Smithsonian Institution. Member International Platform Association (member arts committee, arts advisory board, photography award, Juror's Choice in art exhibit, Inner Circuit Merit award 1993, 2d prize for photography 1994, 1st prize art show 1996), Log Cabin Society Michigan, International Platform Association (2d prize 1997), National Museum Women in Arts, Arts Midwest, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Married Harry Edward Abbott, October 8, 1949. Children: John Edward, Jane Annual.