Bloom, Nancy Jo Fostvedt Tice, 1933-

Opal Weimer Fostvedt Tice was born in Portland, OR, ca. 1900; married Willaim C. Fostvedt (1926), divorced and married Fred A. Tice (1943); was a member of the Los Angeles art community and often a model for photographers in the group; died ca. 1978.

William C. Fostvedt was born in Olso, Norway, 1902; migrated to US, 1907; was a banker; died in Los Angeles, 1964.

Nancy Jo Fostvedt Tice Bloom, daughter of Opal and William, was born in Los Angeles, CA, 1933.

Cynthia S. Tice, daughter of Opal and William, was born in Los Angeles, CA, 1937.

Will Connell was born in McPherson, KS, 1898; became a self taught photographer (1920s) and opened a studio in downtown Los Angeles; exhibited in Pictorialist exhibits and was a member of the Camera Pictorialist; started 30-year teaching career at Art Center College of Design (1931); closed his LA studio and did jobs for movie studios and magazines as well as commercial photography; one of the first photojournalists, he illustrated articles for Colliers and The Saturday evening post; produced 3 photography books and wrote a monthly column for U.S. Camera entitled, "Counsel by Connell"; died 1961.

From the description of Collection of family photographs by Will Connell, 1933-1946. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41579093

Biography

Opal Weimer Fostvedt Tice was born in Portland, Oregon, ca. 1900; married Willaim C. Fostvedt (1926), divorced and married Fred A. Tice (1943); was a member of the Los Angeles art community and often a model for photographers in the group; died ca. 1978.

William C. Fostvedt was born in Olso, Norway, 1902; migrated to U.S., 1907; was a banker; died in Los Angeles, 1964.

Nancy Jo Fostvedt Tice Bloom, daughter of Opal and William, was born in Los Angeles, California, 1933.

Cynthia S. Tice, daughter of Opal and William, was born in Los Angeles, California, 1937.

Will Connell was born in McPherson, Kansas, 1898; became a self taught photographer (1920s) and opened a studio in downtown Los Angeles; exhibited in Pictorialist exhibits and was a member of the Camera Pictorialist; started 30-year teaching career at Art Center College of Design (1931); closed his Los Angeles studio and did jobs for movie studios and magazines as well as commercial photography; one of the first photojournalists, he illustrated articles for Colliers and The Saturday evening post ; produced 3 photography books and wrote a monthly column for U.S. Camera entitled, “Counsel by Connell”; died 1961.

From the guide to the Nancy Jo Fostvedt Tice Bloom Collection of Family Photographs by Will Connell, 1933-1946, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)