Background
Black, Patti Carr was born on May 18, 1934 in Sumner, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Samuel Bismarck and Velma Lewis (Carnathan) Carr.
Black, Patti Carr was born on May 18, 1934 in Sumner, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Samuel Bismarck and Velma Lewis (Carnathan) Carr.
Bachelor of Arts, Mississippi U. for Women, 1955; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1968.
Research librarian, Mississippi Department Archives and History, Jackson, 1957-1963; research librarian, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1968-1969; research librarian, Time Inc., New York City, 1969-1970; curator of exhibits, Mississippi State History Museum, Jackson, 1970-1976; director, Mississippi State History Museum, Jackson, 1976-1992. Member of national advisory board Center for Study Southern Culture, since 1978, Smithsonian National Museum Act, 1984-1987.
Founder New Stage Theatre, Jackson, 1965, board directors, since 1965. Board directors Mississippi Institute Arts and Letters, 1984-1990. Member development panel Southern Arts Federation.
Board directors Southeastern Museum Council. Member Mississippi History Society (merit award 1980), American Association Museum for State and Local History (awards committee 1976-1980, executive council 1983-1985), Mississippi Museum Association (president 1979-1980).
Married D. Carl Black, February 10, 1957 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Elizabeth.