Background
Brave, Rebecca S. Larsen was born on August 30, 1961 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Oscar Wesley and Frances Burnett Larsen.
Brave, Rebecca S. Larsen was born on August 30, 1961 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Oscar Wesley and Frances Burnett Larsen.
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Bridgewater State College, 1985.
Curatorial assistant Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, 1989—1991, project manager, Native American Collection, 1991—1994. Registration technician National Museum Indians. Smithsonian Institution, New York City, 1995—1996.
Assistant curator Brooklyn Children's Museum, 1997—2000. Curator/director George Peabody House Museum, Peabody, Massachusetts, 2000—2004. Director Pioneer Women Museum, Ponca City, Oklahoma, since 2005.
Member of Oklahoma Museum Association, New England Museum Association, American Association State and Local Histories, American Association Museums, Crossroads Quilters (newsletter editor 2001-2003), Peabody Garden Club (executive board since 2000, president 2002-2004), Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. (executive board, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 2001-2002, chair historic preservation committee 2002-2004).
Married Vincent P. Brave.