Background
Nankervis, Medora B. was born on October 5, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Granville Harrison and Sylvia (Tolman) Pierson.
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Medora B. Nankervis
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Medora B. Nankervis, American Artist. Founder Woodville Fine Arts Association and Gallery, Rogue River, 1968-1988; member founding board Grants Pass (Oregon) Museum Art, since 1979; founder Women Artists Cascades, Oregon, since 1982, Hillary Rodham Clinton Fan Club, since 1995, Great We Artists Retreats. Member Institute Noetic Sciences, Watercolor Society Oregon.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Ashland, Oregon.
Career
Bookkeeper, Pierson Production, Lynwood, South Gate, California, 1940-1950's; bookkeeper, Map Brass Products, Lynwood, South Gate, 1940-1950's; co-operator, Pierson Brass Foundry, South Gate, 1950's; co-operator, Sunset Beach Airport, Huntington Beach, California, 1955-1957; bookkeeper, Wm. Nankervis Building Contractors, Garden Grove, California, 1958-1967; operator, owner, Sunnyside Guest Ranch, Rogue River, Oregon, 1968-1976; operator, owner, May Hill Tree and Art Farm, Rogue River, since 1987. Workshop instructor, southern Oregon, 1970's-80's.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Woodville Fine Arts Association and Gallery, Rogue River, 1968-1988. Member founding board Grants Pass (Oregon) Museum Art, since 1979, chair board, since 2001. Founder Women Artists Cascades, Oregon, since 1982, Hillary Rodham Clinton Fan Club, 1995-2000, Great We Artists Retreats.
Member Josephine County, Cultural Trust.
Interests
Connections
Married William Melvin Nankervis, May 9, 1957 (deceased 1995). Children: Craig Melvin, Sylvia Kay, Michael Scott.
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Political Party
Independent
Awards
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Named Champion of Arts, Rogue Valley Women's Caucus, 2002. Recipient award, Southern Oregon Arts Council, 1996, American Civil Liberties Union, 1999. Grantee, Art Mall Southern Oregon, 2000-2004.Named Champion of Arts, Rogue Valley Women's Caucus, 2002. Recipient award, Southern Oregon Arts Council, 1996, American Civil Liberties Union, 1999. Grantee, Art Mall Southern Oregon, 2000-2004.