How did clara driscoll die
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Texas Originals
Clara Driscoll
April 2, 1881– July 17, 1945
"Remember the Alamo" was the rallying cry at the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto. However, by 1903, the neglected Alamo was nearly torn down and replaced by a hotel. The state had already purchased the church, but refused to pay for the rest of the grounds, where most of the famous battle occurred.
At that point, twenty-two-year-old Clara Driscoll, whose grandfather had fought in the battle of San Jacinto, stepped forward with her own money to protect the sacred site. She collaborated with the San Antonio chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to protect the historic mission. For her generosity, Driscoll is known as the "Savior of the Alamo."
Driscoll was born in 1881, the only daughter of Corpus Christi millionaire Robert Driscoll. Educated in Europe, Clara understood the importance of preserving historical sites. She wrote: "By the care of our eloquent but voiceless monuments, we are preparing a noble inspiration for our future."
Driscoll is also remembered for the beautiful Laguna Gloria villa she and her
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DRISCOLL, CLARA
DRISCOLL, CLARA (15 Dec. 1861- 6 Nov. 1944), was head of the Tiffany Studios Women's Glass Cutting Department in New York City. Born Clara Pierce Wolcott, Driscoll was originally from Tallmadge Ohio and was the eldest daughter of Elizur V. Wolcott and Fannie Pierce. At the age of twelve, her father passed away. While uncommon during this time period, Driscoll and her three younger sisters were encouraged by their mother to pursue higher education. Clara took advantage of her flair for art and attended the Western Reserve School of Design for Women (now the CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART.) She also worked for a local furniture maker, but eventually moved to New York City and enrolled at the Metropolitan Museum Art School. Louis Comfort Tiffany noticed Driscoll's artistic potential and hired her to work at Tiffany Glass Company (later known as Tiffany Studios) in 1888. Driscoll worked with Tiffany off and on for more than 20 years, designing lamps as well as supervising the Women's Glass Cutting Department. These women were nicknamed the
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Clara Driscoll (glass designer)
American glass artist (1861–1944)
Clara Driscoll (December 15, 1861 – November 6, 1944) of Tallmadge, Ohio, was head of the Tiffany Studios Women's Glass Cutting Department (the "Tiffany Girls"), in New York City. Using patterns created from the original designs, these women selected and cut the glass to be used in the famous lamps. Driscoll designed more than thirty Tiffany lamps produced by Tiffany Studios, among them the Wisteria, Dragonfly, Peony, and from all accounts her first — the Daffodil.[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Clara Driscoll was born Clara Pierce Wolcott on December 15, 1861, the eldest daughter of Elizur V. Wolcott and Fannie Pierce. She lost her father at the age of 12. Unusual for that time, she, along with her equally bright and motivated three younger sisters, was encouraged to pursue a higher education. Clara showed a flair for art, and after attending the Western Reserve School of Design for Women (now the Cleveland Institute of Art) and working for a local furni
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