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==Early life== ==Early life==
She and her siblings moved to ], to live as homesteaders after their father, August Abraham Boehm, died. Their mother, Hazel Hunter Handforth (born September 12, 1883, ] - died circa 1957, ]) was a suffragette, a homesteader, and later, a restaurateur in New York's ] in the 1920s. She and her siblings moved to ], to live as homesteaders after their father, August Abraham Boehm, died. Their mother, Hazel Hunter Handforth (September 12, 1883, ] - {{circa|1957}}, ]) was a suffragette, a homesteader, and later, a restaurateur in New York's ] in the 1920s.


Her father, August Abraham Boehm (born 1880, ] – died 1916), was an ]n-born<ref name="ajcarchives">; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> ] real estate developer of Jewish descent. August Boehm had graduated from ] in 1901<ref>, ''The New York Times'', June 9, 1901; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> but was affected by the ] in which his own father, Abraham Boehm (1841, Germany - 1912, New York), a German-born Jewish<ref name="ajcarchives"/> ] real estate developer, lost most of his fortune. Boehm & Coon (est. 1882) had commissioned one of New York's first ]s, the 11-story ] (1893–94), as well as ], a prestigious ] apartment building. The elder Boehm partnered with Sir ] in introducing gas engines to ].<ref>, ''New York Times'', July 4, 1912; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> Her father, August Abraham Boehm (born 1880, ] – died 1916), was an ]n-born<ref name="ajcarchives">; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> ] real estate developer of Jewish descent. August Boehm had graduated from ] in 1901<ref>, ''The New York Times'', June 9, 1901; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> but was affected by the ] in which his own father, Abraham Boehm (1841, Germany - 1912, New York), a German-born Jewish<ref name="ajcarchives"/> ] real estate developer, lost most of his fortune. Boehm & Coon (est. 1882) had commissioned one of New York's first ]s, the 11-story ] (1893–94), as well as ], a prestigious ] apartment building. The elder Boehm partnered with Sir ] in introducing gas engines to ].<ref>, ''New York Times'', July 4, 1912; accessed May 3, 2012.</ref>
Growing up in ], Alzira played the harmonica, drew, and rode horses. When she was 13 she returned to New York and sought employment through one of her paternal uncles, an architect. In New York she studied at the Art Students League and later traveled to Paris to study. She painted, sculpted, and drew many works of art. Her poetry was published in '']''.<ref>"Silent Rivers", ''The New Yorker'', March 2, 1940.</ref><ref>Excerpted from Peter H. Falk et al (eds), ''Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America'', Madison, CT: Sound View Press, 1999.<!-- ISBN/ISSN, page(s) needed --></ref> Growing up in ], Alzira played the harmonica, drew, and rode horses. When she was 13 she returned to New York and sought employment through one of her paternal uncles, an architect. In New York she studied at the Art Students League and later traveled to Paris to study. She painted, sculpted, and drew many works of art. Her poetry was published in '']''.<ref>"Silent Rivers", ''The New Yorker'', March 2, 1940.</ref><ref>Excerpted from Peter H. Falk et al (eds), ''Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America'', Madison, CT: Sound View Press, 1999.<!-- ISBN/ISSN, page(s) needed --></ref>
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==Career== ==Career==
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She taught art to sailors on leave at the ]. One of her students was the cartoonist ]. Her art exhibitions were cited in "Who was Who in American Art" page 477 Biographies of American Artists Active from 1898-1947, by Sound View Press 1985. She taught art to sailors on leave at the ]. One of her students was the cartoonist ]. Her art exhibitions were cited in "Who was Who in American Art" page 477 Biographies of American Artists Active from 1898 to 1947, by Sound View Press 1985.


She worked for the Red Cross during World War II for nearly two years. She was captain of the ] and was the chief of motor corps training of the Rockland County Civilian Protection Group. She worked organizing units of the driving Corps, training them, and supervising their operations. She worked for the Red Cross during World War II for nearly two years. She was captain of the ] and was the chief of motor corps training of the Rockland County Civilian Protection Group. She worked organizing units of the driving Corps, training them, and supervising their operations.


She rose from officer to captain and conducted the training unit for O.C.D. Drivers training. She was assigned to a district of the park system which included a section of the Palisades Interstate Park Police, Fourth Precinct, Second District ], June 7, 1942. Alzira Peirce was also cited by the municipality of ] on September 26, 1942 for her work with the motor corps. She rose from officer{{vague|date=January 2022}} to captain and conducted the training unit for O.C.D. Drivers training. She was assigned to a district of the park system which included a section of the Palisades Interstate Park Police, Fourth Precinct, Second District ], June 7, 1942. Alzira Peirce was also cited by the municipality of ], on September 26, 1942, for her work with the motor corps.


After leaving the Army, Waldo and Alzira Peirce divorced. Waldo was 24 years her senior; she had become Peirce's third wife in 1930; the couple had three children, Mellen Chamberlain "Bill" Peirce, Michael Peirce, and Anna Peirce. Anna predeceased her mother. Mellen Chamberlain Peirce is an active poet and playwright who lives in London. His wife is Gareth Peirce, the human rights activist attorney for the ] and ] and the ]. ] was nominated for an Oscar playing Gareth in the 1993 movie ''In The Name of the Father'', with ] also nominated for his role as Conlon.<ref>"So Much More Than Waldo's Wives" (excerpt), quoted in '']'', September, 2018.</ref> After leaving the Army, Waldo and Alzira Peirce divorced. Waldo was 24 years her senior; she had become Peirce's third wife in 1930; the couple had three children, Mellen Chamberlain "Bill" Peirce, Michael Peirce, and Anna Peirce. Anna predeceased her mother. ] is an active poet and playwright who lives in London. His wife is ], the human rights activist attorney for the ] and ] and the ]. ] was nominated for an Oscar playing Gareth in the 1993 movie ''In The Name of the Father'', with ] also nominated for his role as Conlon.<ref>"So Much More Than Waldo's Wives" (excerpt), quoted in '']'', September, 2018.</ref>


Alzira married again to Chuck Albaugh having her fourth child, Kathleen Swoboda. Alzira married again to Chuck Albaugh having her fourth child, Kathleen Swoboda.


She was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Art, a ] agency, to paint two murals. In 1938 she completed ''Ellsworth, Lumber Port'' in ] and in 1939 ''Shipwreck at Night'' in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alzira Peirce|url=http://livingnewdeal.org/artists/alzira-peirce/|website=livingnewdeal.org|publisher=Living New Deal|accessdate=December 11, 2014}}</ref> She was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Art, a ] agency, to paint two murals. In 1938 she completed ''Ellsworth, Lumber Port'' in ], and in 1939 ''Shipwreck at Night'' in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alzira Peirce|url=http://livingnewdeal.org/artists/alzira-peirce/|website=livingnewdeal.org|publisher=Living New Deal|accessdate=December 11, 2014}}</ref>


An avid artist, she created many sculptures, paintings, and drawings. She moved to New Mexico and worked as an organizer for the ] union. An avid artist, she created many sculptures, paintings, and drawings. She moved to New Mexico and worked as an organizer for the ] union.
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American painter
Alzira Peirce
BornAlzira Handforth Boehm
(1908-01-31)January 31, 1908
New York City, New York
DiedJune 19, 2010(2010-06-19) (aged 102)
Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Painting, sculpture
Spouse(s)Waldo Peirce (divorced)
Charles Albaugh (divorced)
Children4

Alzira Handforth Peirce Albaugh (née Boehm; January 31, 1908 – June 19, 2010) was an American artist.

Early life

She and her siblings moved to Circle, Montana, to live as homesteaders after their father, August Abraham Boehm, died. Their mother, Hazel Hunter Handforth (September 12, 1883, Huntsville, Missouri - c. 1957, Central Islip, New York) was a suffragette, a homesteader, and later, a restaurateur in New York's Greenwich Village in the 1920s.

Her father, August Abraham Boehm (born 1880, Vienna, Austria-Hungary – died 1916), was an Austrian-born New York City real estate developer of Jewish descent. August Boehm had graduated from Columbia University in 1901 but was affected by the panic of 1907 in which his own father, Abraham Boehm (1841, Germany - 1912, New York), a German-born Jewish New York City real estate developer, lost most of his fortune. Boehm & Coon (est. 1882) had commissioned one of New York's first skyscrapers, the 11-story Diamond Exchange Building (1893–94), as well as The Langham, a prestigious Manhattan apartment building. The elder Boehm partnered with Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim in introducing gas engines to Europe.

Growing up in McCone County, Montana, Alzira played the harmonica, drew, and rode horses. When she was 13 she returned to New York and sought employment through one of her paternal uncles, an architect. In New York she studied at the Art Students League and later traveled to Paris to study. She painted, sculpted, and drew many works of art. Her poetry was published in The New Yorker.

Career

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She taught art to sailors on leave at the International Seamen's Union. One of her students was the cartoonist Gahan Wilson. Her art exhibitions were cited in "Who was Who in American Art" page 477 Biographies of American Artists Active from 1898 to 1947, by Sound View Press 1985.

She worked for the Red Cross during World War II for nearly two years. She was captain of the American Red Cross Motor Corps and was the chief of motor corps training of the Rockland County Civilian Protection Group. She worked organizing units of the driving Corps, training them, and supervising their operations.

She rose from officer to captain and conducted the training unit for O.C.D. Drivers training. She was assigned to a district of the park system which included a section of the Palisades Interstate Park Police, Fourth Precinct, Second District Rockland Lake, New York, June 7, 1942. Alzira Peirce was also cited by the municipality of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, on September 26, 1942, for her work with the motor corps.

After leaving the Army, Waldo and Alzira Peirce divorced. Waldo was 24 years her senior; she had become Peirce's third wife in 1930; the couple had three children, Mellen Chamberlain "Bill" Peirce, Michael Peirce, and Anna Peirce. Anna predeceased her mother. Mellen Chamberlain Peirce is an active poet and playwright who lives in London. His wife is Gareth Peirce, the human rights activist attorney for the Birmingham Six and Gerry Conlon and the Guildford Four. Emma Thompson was nominated for an Oscar playing Gareth in the 1993 movie In The Name of the Father, with Daniel Day-Lewis also nominated for his role as Conlon.

Alzira married again to Chuck Albaugh having her fourth child, Kathleen Swoboda.

She was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Art, a New Deal agency, to paint two murals. In 1938 she completed Ellsworth, Lumber Port in Ellsworth, Maine, and in 1939 Shipwreck at Night in South Portland, Maine.

An avid artist, she created many sculptures, paintings, and drawings. She moved to New Mexico and worked as an organizer for the United Mine Workers union.

Death

Alzira Peirce Albaugh died in 2010, aged 102, from sepsis in Brighton, Massachusetts. She was survived by her two sons, her younger daughter; Kathleen, and nine grandchildren.

Affiliations

References

  1. ^ American Jewish Year Book, Vol. 15 (1913-14), p. 269; accessed May 3, 2012.
  2. "Columbia's Class of 1901", The New York Times, June 9, 1901; accessed May 3, 2012.
  3. Obituary for Abraham Boehm, New York Times, July 4, 1912; accessed May 3, 2012.
  4. "Silent Rivers", The New Yorker, March 2, 1940.
  5. Excerpted from Peter H. Falk et al (eds), Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Madison, CT: Sound View Press, 1999.
  6. "So Much More Than Waldo's Wives" (excerpt), quoted in Portland Magazine, September, 2018.
  7. "Alzira Peirce". livingnewdeal.org. Living New Deal. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  8. Obituary, legacy.com; accessed October 29, 2014.
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