Glenna Goodacre
Title
Glenna Goodacre
Description
Glenna Goodacre is the designer and sculptor of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, dedicated in November 1993. Goodacre wanted the memorial's figures to show despair, dedication, and hope of the nurses and servicewomen serving in Vietnam.
Creator
Source
Photograph courtesy of Goodacre Studio.
Coverage
First Name
Glenna
Last Name
Goodacre
Birth Date
1939
Birthplace
Lubbock, Texas
Occupation
Biographical Text
A native of Texas, Goodacre is a sculptor who specializes in bronzes. Some of her more well known works include the Vietnam Women's Memorial on the National Mall and the Irish Memorial in Philadelphia. After winning a national contest, Goodacre was selected to design the Sacagawea dollar which entered circulation in 2000.
Description
Glenna Goodacre is the designer and sculptor of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, dedicated in November 1993. Goodacre wanted the memorial's figures to show despair, dedication, and hope of the nurses and servicewomen serving in Vietnam.