Colleen Ruth Callahan

Background

Callahan, Colleen Ruth was born on January 24, 1948 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Frederick David and Ruth Eleanor (Mitchell) Callahan.

Education

Bachelor, Smith College, 1969; Master of Arts, New York University, 1985.

Career

Costume assistant, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, 1969-1970; costume shop manager, Hartford (Connecticut) Stage Company, 1970-1972; costume shop manager, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, 1972-1974; costume shop manager, instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1982; design faculty, North Carolina School of Arts, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1982-1985; curator costumes, textiles, The Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia, since 1985. Consultant Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) Foundation, 1991, Hampton (Virginia) Rds. History Center, 1992, Oakland (California) Museum, 1994.

Guest curator William King Regional Arts Center, Abingdon, Virginia, 1992.

Achievements

• Colleen Ruth Callahan has been listed as a noteworthy Museum curator, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-president Smith College Club, Richmond, 1991-1995. Member Costume Society of America (national board directors 1988-1997, regional president 1990-1994, national president 1996-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading mysteries.

Connections

Married Powell William Peck, Junior, September 6, 1987 (divorced January 1993).

Father:

Frederick David Callahan

Mother:

Ruth Eleanor (Mitchell) Callahan

Spouse:

Powell William Peck