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Sybil Gibson
Sybil Gibson (née Sybil Aaron; February 18, 1908 – January 2, 1995) was an American painter, she was self taught artist. Early life and education Born Sybil Aaron in Dora, Alabama, to parents Lenora Reid Aaron and Monroe Aaron. Her father was a wealthy coal mine owner and farmer, he owned and operated the Sulphur Springs Coal Company. She was one of eight children. She was educated at Jacksonville State Teachers College, earning a B.S. in Elementary Education, before going on to become a teacher. Career For much of her adult life she had no interest in painting, having had her ambitions crushed when a college art teacher told her she had no talent. However, on Thanksgiving Day 1963, aged 55, Gibson took to creating her own wrapping paper designs using tempera paint and brown paper grocery bags. This led to a fascination with creating art which lasted until her death. Howell Raines wrote in June 1971 that "the paintings are not over-powering, they are truly fragile in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora, Alabama
Dora is a city in Walker County, Alabama, Walker County, Alabama, United States. History The first settlers in the area now known as Dora were James. M. Davis, Ezekiel Morgan, and Cole Smith in the early 1830s. Later in the 1830s, homesteaders settled here. The Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad laid a line through the settlement in 1886, and called their depot "Sharon". The Magella Coal Company and the Horse Creek Coal and Coke Company were founded, and by 1890, the area was called Horse Creek and incorporated as the town of Horse Creek in 1897. By 1900, several coal mines were located nearby. There was a school, churches, businesses and doctors. The name was changed to Dora in 1906. At the 2020 census the population was 2,297, up from 2,024 in 2010. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2000 census At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 2,413 people, 984 households, and 711 families liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |