Background
Franco, Barbara Alice was born on March 16, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Alexander and Sarah E. (Johnson) Franco.
Franco, Barbara Alice was born on March 16, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Alexander and Sarah E. (Johnson) Franco.
Bachelor, Bryn Mawr College, 1965. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Cooperstown, 1966.
Curator of decorative arts Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, New York, 1966-1973. Curator of collections Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1974-1985, assistant director, 1985-1989. Assistant director for museums Minnesota History Society, St. Paul, 1990-1995.
Executive director History Society Washington, 1995—2003, Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission, Philadelphia, since 2003.
Member Bryn Mawr Club (president 1982-1984).
Married John A. Mayer, April 8, 1973. Children: Lee, Samantha.