Background
Sutton, Cynthia Ann was born on October 27, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Roger W. and M. Jean Gittings.
Sutton, Cynthia Ann was born on October 27, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Roger W. and M. Jean Gittings.
AS in chemistry, Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1987. Bachelor in History magna cum laude, Western Illinois University, 1989. Master of Arts in History, Western Illinois University, 1994.
Adjunct instructor Carl Sandburg College, Carthage, Illinois, 1990-1991. Archivist Illinois Reg. Archives/Illinois State Archives, Springfield, 1990-1991.
Project archivist National Science Foundation, Kampsville, Illinois, 1992. Program manager Center for American Archaeology, 1992, collections program director, 1992-1995, director public outreach, 1995-1998, executive director, since 1998.
Associate member McCully Heritage Project, Kampsville, since 1996. Member American Association for State and Local History, Midwest Museum Conference, Illinois State History Society, Illinois Association Museum (regional director since 1995), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married James A. Sutton, June 2, 1969 (divorced 1979). Children: Samantha Dyan, Jillian Jean.