Background
Emerson, Roberta Shinn was born on February 15, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Emerson, Roberta Shinn was born on February 15, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Student in art history, Northwestern University, 1941. Student in art history, University Chicago, 1943. Bachelor of Arts in English, Marshall University, 1965.
Director Huntington Galleries, West Virginia, 1971. Instructor Marshall University. Lecturer in field.
Board directors Huntington Chamber Orchestra, since 1971. Member committee West Virginia Humanities and Public Policy, 1973-1979. Member Governor's Mansion Committee, since 1977.
Member Arts Advocacy Committee West Virginia, chairman since 1981. Member Huntington Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1983).