James Revell Carr

Background

Carr, James Revell was born on August 11, 1939 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clinton DeWitt and Asta Marie (Knudsen) Carr.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1962; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1969.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; archeologist, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1968-1969; research associate, Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., Mystic, Connecticut, 1969-1970; chief curator, Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., Mystic, Connecticut, 1970-1978; director, Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., Mystic, Connecticut, since 1978; president, Mystic Seaport Museum Inc., Mystic, Connecticut, since 1988. President International Congress Maritime Museum, Liverpool, England, 1984-1987, Council American Maritime Museum, 1981-1984. Trustee National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, 1983-1992.

Accreditation commissioner American Association Museum, Washington, 1988-1994. Chairman National Maritime Heritage Task Force, Washington, 1981-1984.

Achievements

• James Revell Carr has been listed as a noteworthy Museum executive, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporator Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, New London, Connecticut, 1979-1986. Mem.vestry Calvary Church, Stonington, Connecticut, 1978-1981. Member, secretary Navy Adv.Com.

Naval History. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1967. Member American Antiquarian Society, Century Association, Newcomen Society, Off-Soundings Club.

Interests

• Avocations: running, skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Bump, June 25, 1963 (divorced October 1986). Children: James Revell III, George McKelvy. Married Barbara Palmer, April 15, 1989.

Father:

Clinton DeWitt Carr

Mother:

Asta Marie (Knudsen) Carr

Spouse:

Barbara Palmer

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Bump

child:

George McKelvy Carr

child:

James Revell III Carr