Background
Marsh, Caryl Amsterdam was born on March 9, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Kitty (Weitz) Amsterdam.
advisor psychologist Museum exhibitions curator
Marsh, Caryl Amsterdam was born on March 9, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Kitty (Weitz) Amsterdam.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1978.
Assistant cultural attache American Embassy, Paris, 1946-1948. Psychologist District of Columbia Recreation Department, 1957-1969. Special assistant Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1966-1973.
Curator exhibitions National Archives, 1978-1985, senior exhibitions specialist, 1985-1986. Director traveling psychology exhibition American Psychological Association, 1986-1993, senior advisor, 1993-1995. Chair humanities seminars in science museum Association Science Technology Centers, 1994—2001.
Retired, 2003
Research fellow experimental gallery Smithsonian Institution, 1992. Research consultant National Zoo, 1981-1992, Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, National Museum American History, 1977-1978. Organizer Discovery Room National Museum Natural History, 1969-1973.
Consultant Meyer Foundation, 1964-1966. Advisor Lemelson Center for Study of Invention and Innovation, National Museum American History, 1999-2000.
Organizer Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Washington, 1967, board directors, since 1974, vice president since 1993. Secretary District of Columbia Commission on Arts and Humanities, 1969-1972. President Pre-School Parents Council, Washington, 1956-1957.
Advisory board Youth Alive, 1997-1999. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association (Outstanding Service award 1992, Distinguished Contribution to Public Understanding of Psychology award 1993), District of Columbia Psychological Association, American Association Museum, Museum Education Roundtable (board directors 1983-1987), Prince George's Philharmonic (board member since 2007).
Married Michael Marsh, September 3, 1942 (deceased 1993). Children: Susan E., Anna L.