Background
Hirst, Nancy Hand was born on February 24, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Hirst, Nancy Hand was born on February 24, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Stanford University, 1947.
Staff director, Special Subcommittee on Traffic Safety, Washington, 1957-1958; legislation assistant, speechwriter, Republican John C. Watts, 1962-1971; administrative aide to chairman, House Committee on Edition and Labor, Washington, 1975-1977.
Trustee Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, 1991-1996. Board history resources Virginia Board Historic Resources, 1989-1996. Chairman Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion, 1988-1993.
Active 175th Anniversary Commission for Virginia's Executive Mansion, 1987-1988. Trustee American Friends of Attingham Summer School, Great Britain, 1988-1991. Chairman Woodlawn Plantation Council, 1974-1986.
Trustee, vice president, president Woodlawn Foundation, 1987-1988. Board visitors George Mason University, 1982-1990. Member Stanford in Washington Council.
Vice chair Mid-Atlantic region Stanford Centennial. Trustee emeritus Woodlawn Council. Active Decatur House Museum Council, National Trust Property, 1997-1900, Smithsonian womens committee, Smithsonian Institution, since 1992.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.