Mary Perrin Thayer

Background

Thayer, Mary Perrin was born on February 7, 1885 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John R. and Lottie (Holmes) Thayer.

Education

Student Harvard, Columbia and in Europe.

Career

Assistant at Worcester Art Museum, 1915-1918, assistant educational department, 1918-1923, head of department, 1923-1926. Director The Art Institute of Chicago, Omaha, 1926-1931. Assistant curator Joslyn Memorial (now Joselyn Art Museum), 1931-1932.

Curator Charles Phelps Taft Museum, Cincinnati, 1932-1937.

Retired 1945.

Achievements

• Mary Perrin Thayer has been listed as a noteworthy curator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Arts, American Association Museums.

Connections

Father:

John R. Thayer

Mother:

Lottie (Holmes) Thayer