Background
Rumford, Beatrix Tyson was born on June 16, 1939 in Baltimore. Daughter of Lewis and Rose (Clymer) Rumford.
Rumford, Beatrix Tyson was born on June 16, 1939 in Baltimore. Daughter of Lewis and Rose (Clymer) Rumford.
Bachelor, Wesllesley College, 1962. Master of Arts, State University New York, Oneonta, 1965.
Art research editor D. C. Heath & Company, Boston, 1962-1964. Research associate Chicago History Society, 1965-1967. Curator, department collections Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia), 1967-1971.
Associate director Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, Williamsburg, 1971-1973, director, from 1973. Vice president Colonial Williamsburg Museum, from 1979, vice president museums. Consultant Bermuda National Trust, 1973.
Member accession committee Executive Mansion, Richmond.
Member American Antiquarian Society, New York State History Association (trustee since 1975).