Background
McPeek, Mary Liming was born on December 4, 1909 in Bethel, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ora Lee and Elizabeth Pearl (Earhart) Liming.
McPeek, Mary Liming was born on December 4, 1909 in Bethel, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ora Lee and Elizabeth Pearl (Earhart) Liming.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1930. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1935.
Exhibitor Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1964, Public Library., Detroit, 1976. Lecturer History Museum, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1972. Demonstrator Medieval Fair, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975—1984.
Lecturer, workshop Embroidery Guild, Dallas, 1975, Lace Group, Pittsburgh, 1982. Bobbin lace teacher Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, Connecticut, 1980. Workshops member International Old Lacers, Puerto Rico, 1985.
Lecturer Art Museum, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1969. Exhibitor lace Public Library. New Orleans, 1957, Miniature Bobbin lace, History Museum, Plymouth, Michigan, 1982.
Demonstrator bobbin lacemaking Mediterranean Festival, Madison, Wisconsin, 1965, American Academy Rome, 1978.
Member of American Association of University Women (director 1943-1945), International Old Lacers (secretary 1970-1972), Great Lakes Lace Group (founder 1976), Faculty Wives (chairman 1950-1959).
Married Gwynn Spencer McPeek, September 11, 1937. Children: John Spencer, Mary Annual.