Background
Caples, Barbara Barrett was born on October 28, 1914 in Providence. Daughter of Colin Douglas and Edna Amelia (Fraser) Barrett.
Caples, Barbara Barrett was born on October 28, 1914 in Providence. Daughter of Colin Douglas and Edna Amelia (Fraser) Barrett.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Smith College, 1936. Postgraduate in art and design, Yale University, 1936—1938.
Treasurer, 1984.
Member of Historic Alexandria Resources Commission, Alexandria History Foundation, Alexandria History Society (secretary 1978), Alexandria Association, Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association (various awards), Art League (board directors 1969, awards), Smith College (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married James Stephen Caples Caples, June 29, 1940. Children: Cynthia Barrett, Sara Elizabeth Caples Jefferson.