Background
Perry, Mary-Ellen was born on February 23, 1932 in Newark. Daughter of John Hayward and Mary Simpson (Alloway) Earl.
Perry, Mary-Ellen was born on February 23, 1932 in Newark. Daughter of John Hayward and Mary Simpson (Alloway) Earl.
Bachelor, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, 1953; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1965.
Instructor, Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey, 1954-1959; curator, Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey, 1959-1963; director, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, New York, 1965-1972; curator, The Strong Museum, Rochester, New York, since 1972. Consultant American Association Museum, Washington since 1970. Member North America Print Conference.
Member City Hall Citizens Committee, Rochester New York since 1982. Volunteer GEVA Theatre, Rochester New York since 1985, Landmark Society Western New York, Rochester, since 1985. Chairman National Museum Women in the Arts Upstate New York Monroe County Washington since 1986.
Member American Association Museum, Mid-Atlantic Association Museum, Costume Society of America, Landmark Society Western New York, National Trust.
Married Harold Edward Perry, July 17, 1971 (divorced 1985).
