Background
Biggerstaff, Myra was born on February 6, 1905 in Logensport, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Oliver Benjamin and Blanche (Berry) Biggerstaff.
Biggerstaff, Myra was born on February 6, 1905 in Logensport, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Oliver Benjamin and Blanche (Berry) Biggerstaff.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bethany College, 1932. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbia University, 1953. Master of Fine Arts, Swedish Royal Academy, 1953.
Associate professor fine arts, Trinity U., San Antonio, Texas, 1948-1950; associate professor, chairman textile design department, Fashion Institute Technology, New York City, 1960-1972; retired.
Instructor Riverside Church Arts and Crafts Community Service, New York City, 1954-1960. Member Nemaha Valley Museum, since 1985, Museum Nebraska Arts. Fellow International Academy Arts and Letters (life).
Member Pastel Society of America, National Association Women Artists (painting award 1960, 76, 77, 79, 80), Artists Equity, National Artists Professional League, Audubon Artists, International Society Artists.
Married Roland Kvistberg, 1933 (divorced 1946). Married William Burroughs Holliday, 1951.