| Date Span: | 1991-1995 |
| Creator: | Gebers, Nellie M. (1901-1995) |
| Extent: | 1.00 linear inch. |
| Collection Number: | IWA0189 |
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Summary: | Artist, writer and teacher from Ira, Iowa who studied with Grant Wood. |
Nellie M. Castor Gebers, artist, writer and teacher, was born on October 26, 1901 in Ira, Iowa. Gebers was a student of Grant Wood's and was said to have suggested the idea for Wood's 1934 painting, "Dinner for Threshers." In 1959 Gebers and her family moved to California. While in Iowa and California, Gebers taught painting in the public schools, in community adult education classes and in her own studio. She painted and taught all during her adult life until failing eyesight and health caused her to retire. Gebers died in Mountain View, California, in 1995.
Access: The papers are open for research.
Use: Copyright to portions of the collection has been transferred to the University of Iowa. Copyright to "They Called Her Ned" has been retained by the editor, Don Gebers: researchers may quote from it but anyone wishing to publish the entire manuscript must receive permission from Don Gebers.
Acquisition: The papers (donor no. 268) were donated by Jeanne Bellefeuille in 1995.
Preferred Citation: Nellie M. Gebers papers, Iowa Women's Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City.
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Address: | 100 Main Library University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5068 |
| Curator: | Kären Mason |
| Email: | lib-women@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa |
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Series 1: NELLIE M. GEBERS
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