Background
Richerson, Modesta Dorsett was born on January 4, 1905 in Coolidge, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Brockman and Maude Lilian (Ives) Dorsett.
Richerson, Modesta Dorsett was born on January 4, 1905 in Coolidge, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Brockman and Maude Lilian (Ives) Dorsett.
Bachelor, North Texas State University, 1929; Master of Arts, Kansas Missouri The Art Institute of Chicago, 1950; postgraduate, Louisiana Technology U., Rome and Florence, Italy, 1983.
Teacher art, Dallas Public Schools, 1928-1930; teacher art, Barstow Girls School, Kansas City, 1948-1950; instructor art, Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Kansas City, 1938-1945; designer, Mid West Embroidery Company, Kansas City, 1951-1962; private teacher art art lecturer, clubs and various organizations, since 1950.
President, charter member Mid Winter Art Fair, Kansas City, since 1965. Member American Association of University Women, National League American Pen Women (past president Kansas City-Westport, past member of national art board), Greater Kansas City Art Association (life, past president), PIlot Club (president Kansas City 1962-1963, District Sweetheart award1983), Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (life).
Married Doss Richerson, August 28, 1930 (deceased 1974). Children: William Doss, Vallie Jean Richerson Medlin.