The Plymouth Antiquarian Society announces the appointment of Dr. Anne C. Reilly
as its new Executive Director. Following a national job search, Dr. Reilly was
selected with the unanimous approval of the Board of Trustees and will take the
helm of the 96-year old institution in January. She leaves a recent position as
the Director of the Hanover Historical Society.
Born and raised in Plymouth, Dr. Reilly was
inspired to pursue a career in public
history following undergraduate and graduate internships at Plimoth Plantation,
the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, and the prestigious Winterthur Museum in
Wilmington, DE. She holds a certificate in
Museum Studies and received her Ph.D. in American Civilization from the
University of Delaware in early 2015, where her studies focused on the political
and cultural dynamics of historical commemorations, including Plymouth's
Tercentenary Celebration in 1920-21. "Dr.
Reilly's extensive knowledge of Plymouth history makes her exceptionally suited
for this leadership position in our historical community," Antiquarian President
Rose Stearns noted. "For almost a century, the Antiquarian Society has been
Plymouth's key voice for historic preservation and has brought attention to the
full scope of Plymouth history that unfolded after the Pilgrims," Dr. Reilly
commented. "
In 2019, the Society will celebrate its centennial, to be followed
by the town's 400th anniversary in 2020, and preserving our local history has
never been more important. I'm honored to lead the Society at this strategic
moment for Plymouth," she added.
For more information, please contact the
Plymouth Antiquarian Society at 508-746-0012 or 617-605-4885 or by
email at pasm@verizon.net.
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