Background
Skramstad, Harold Kenneth was born on June 3, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harold K. and Sarah (Shroat) Skramstad.
consultant museum administrator
Skramstad, Harold Kenneth was born on June 3, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harold K. and Sarah (Shroat) Skramstad.
AB, George Washington University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1971.
Assistant director American studies program, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1969-1971; special assistant to director National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1971; chief special projects National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington chief exhibit programs National Museum American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1971-1974; director, Chicago History Society, 1974-1980; president, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1981. Member National Council on Humanities, 1994. Member music management advising committee Jean Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1984-1990.
Chairman board Metropolitan Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1993, chairman, member Executive Committee, since 1985. Trustee College Art and Design, Detroit, since 1981. Member Michigan Travel Commission, since 1989.
Member American Association Museum (vice president 1984-1988, accreditation commission 1982, ethics commission 1992-1993), Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum (public programming advising committee since 1990), National Council on the Humanitites, 1994, Greater Detroit and Windsor Japan-American Society (board directors since 1989), Detroit Club, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Susan Chappelear, December 28, 1963. Children: Robert, Elizabeth.