Barbara Anne Bower-Raftery

Background

Bower-Raftery, Barbara Anne was born on September 1, 1945 in Des Moines. Daughter of Robert Oral and Helen Anne (Potter) Bower.

Education

Bachelor, University Iowa, 1968.

Career

Public relations work Iowa State History Museum, Des Moines, 1968—1969. Curator Hoover Presidential Museum, West Branch, 1969—1972. Director Fort Lewis Military Museum, Washington, 1972—1987, Transportation Museum, Fort Eustis, Virginia, since 1987.

Founder, board directors, life member Friends Fort Lewis Museum, since 1972.

Achievements

• Barbara Anne Bower-Raftery has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association State and Local History, American Association Museums, Canada Museum Association, Daughters United States Army (chapter vice president 1981-1982), Daughters of the American Revolution.

Connections

Married Thomas Lee Raftery, October 17, 1980. 1 child: Patrick Lee.

Father:

Robert Oral Bower

Mother:

Helen Anne (Potter) Bower

Spouse:

Thomas Lee Raftery