Background
Macdonald,, Robert Rigg was born on May 11, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert Rigg and Ruth (Johnson) Macdonald.
Macdonald,, Robert Rigg was born on May 11, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert Rigg and Ruth (Johnson) Macdonald.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1964. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1965. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1970.
Assistant curator Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1965. Curator Mercer Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970. Director New Haven Colony History Society, 1970-1974, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, 1974-1985.
Director, Chief Executive Officer Museum of City of New York, 1985—2002. Retired, 2002
Adjunct professor museum studies New York University, since 1989. Adjunct professor public administration College Charleston, since 2006.
Member Commission Museum for a New Century. Vice-chairman South Carolina Aquarium, since 2007. Board directors International African American Museum.
Member advisory board Riley Institute, College Charleston, since 2004. Vice chair International Committees Museum of City, International Council Museum, since 2005.
Member of Museum City New York (director emeritus since 2002), American Association Museum (president 1985-1988, chairman ethics task force 1988-1991, Distinguished Service award 2003), American Association State and Local History (council), Century Association.
Married Catherine Ronan, November 27, 1965. Children: Matthew, Robert, Catherine.