Glenna Goodacre
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Full name
Glenna Goodacre
Biography
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.
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.
Date of Birth
1939
First Name
Glenna
Last Name
Goodacre
Coverage
1980-1999
Spatial Coverage
Lubbock, Texas
current project
Artist
Source
Photograph courtesy of Goodacre Studio.
Creator
Glenna Goodacre
topic
design & monuments