Background
Beardsley, Barbara Hoffman was born on March 30, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Kenneth Landers and Ruth Walker (Brooks) Hoffman.
Beardsley, Barbara Hoffman was born on March 30, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Kenneth Landers and Ruth Walker (Brooks) Hoffman.
Bachelor in Art History and Aesthetic Philosophy, Elmira College, 1967. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1973. Master in Conservation of History and Artistic Works, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1974.
Postgraduate, New Hampshire College.
Conservator Intermus. Conservation Association Laboratory, Oberlin, Ohio, 1973-1975. Founder Art Conservation Laboratory, Inc.
Visiting lecturer University Delaware, Winterthur, 1978, 80, 83, New England Conservation Association, 1980, Cooperstown Graduate Program History and Artistic Works, 1981. Lecturer University New Hampshire, 1983-1984, University Delaware, Winterthur, 1983, 85, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1984-1985, Wellesley College, 1987. Lecturer conservation American Association State and Local History, Augusta, Mane, 1973, American Association Museum, New England, 1976, Amherst (New Hampshire) History Society,1979, Raymond (New Hampshire) History Society, 1979, 83, art history Wellesley College, University New Hampshire, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 1982.
Visiting instructor Balsa wood technique for panel paintings Cooperstown Graduate Program of History and Artistic Works, 1975, 76, 78, 79. Visiting lecturer Collector's Club, Gallery on the Green, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1982. Grant reviewer National Science Foundation, 1979-1982, 85—, Inter Museum Services, 1984-1987, Massachusetts Council on the Arts, 1985.
Board directors Rockingham Child and Family Services, since 1983, treasurer since 1984, chairman finance committee since 1985. Trustee Dudley Tucker Library, Raymond, since 1984. Board directors Festival of the Arts, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, since 1985, member exec committee since 1987, member development committee since 1987.
Fellow National Institute for the Conservation of History and Artistic Works, American Institute for the Conservation of History and Artistic Works (director bulletin subscriptions 1973-1975, ethic committee 1977-1985, chairman bylaws committee 1979-1980, treasurer 1980-1981, insurance committee 1981-1983, representative private conservator to board of national institute 1982-1985, chairman national institute committee 1982, board liason 1982-1985, long range planning committee since 1983, chairman insurance committee 1983-1984). Member American Institute for Conservation (director 1976-1979), New Hampshire History Society (museum committee 1979-1986), International Council of Museum, American Association Museum, New Hampshire History Society, National Institute for the Conservation of History and Artistic Works (bylaws committee 1982, chairman nominating committee 1982).
Married Leland Noble Beardsley, June 12, 1971 (divorced). Children: Laura Anne, Christine Ellen, Elisabeth Marie.