Nancy Bomar Stringer '61

(1900-1971)
Named an honorary member in 1958
Active in Guild 1961-ca.70

EDUCATION

• (1922) a graduate of Converse College

• (1922-1923) the Slade Art School (associated with the University?) in London

• Cooper Union Art and Science School in New York City

and under:

• George Aid

• Joseph Coumings Chase of New York

• John Wheat

ART RELATED

• (1924-1928) As the first Art Supervisor for the Spartanburg Public Schools, Mrs. Stringer is credited with introducing art to the county’s public school children.

• was well know for her pastel portraits

ORIGIN:

known addresses:

• (1958) St. Mary’s School, Peekskill, NY

• (1961) 427 S. Fairview Ave. Ext.

• at one time lived on Melrose Avenue in Tryon, NC (Mrs. John Landrum, Tryon)

PERSONAL

• parents were Ed. E. Bomar, a Baptist minister, and Nancy Landrum Bomar.