Background
Holmes, Carolyn Coggin was born on January 6, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Clifton and Nola (Henley) Coggin.
Holmes, Carolyn Coggin was born on January 6, 1939 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Clifton and Nola (Henley) Coggin.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, Duke University, 1962.
Teacher of French, Needham Broughton Senior High School, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1961-1964; teacher of French, Washington-Lee R. High School, Arlington, Virginia, 1964-1966; assistant professor, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Campbell College, Buie's Creek, North Carolina, 1967-1968; teacher of French, Tidewater Academy, Wakefield, Virginia, 1968-1974 restoration contractor, consultant, Smithfield, Virginia, 1972-1975; executive director, Ash Lawn-Highland (home of James Monroe), Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1975. Consultant on restoration, Charlottesville, since 1972.
Commissioner Isle of Wight (Virginia) Planning Committee, 1973-1977. Member committee Shrinemont Art, Edith and Theodore Roosevelt Pine Knot Foundation. Member American Association Museums, Virginia Association Museums (secretary, council member 1985-1989), Virginia Association Presidential Houses and Museums (secretary, treasurer, president since 1984), National Trust for History Preservation, Association Presidential Homes and Museums (president).
Married David Lynn Holmes. Children: Henley Madden, Catesby Coggin.