Background
Wriston, Barbara was born on June 29, 1917 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Henry Merritt and Ruth Colton (Bigelow) Wriston.
Wriston, Barbara was born on June 29, 1917 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Henry Merritt and Ruth Colton (Bigelow) Wriston.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1939; A.M., Brown U., 1942; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lawrence University, 1977.
Museum assistant, Museum Art, Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1939-1944; lecturer to schools, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1944-1961; executive director music education, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1961-1978; consultant on education, The Planting Fields Foundation, Oyster Bay, New York, 1979-1982; also board directors, The Planting Fields Foundation, 1980-1990.
Member advisory board History American buildings Survey, 1972-1978. Honorary trustee Frontier Nursing Service. Life trustee The Newberry Library., Chicago.
Member Society Architectural Historians (president 1959-1962, director 1961-1964), Furniture History Society, Antiquarian and Landmarks of Connecticut, Society for Preservation of Northeast Antiquities.