Betty C. Monkman Explained

Betty C. Monkman is a former White House Curator and author of The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families and The Living White House.^{[1] [2]}

She joined the Curator's office in 1967 and helped fill gaps in the White House's collection.^[3] Monkman served as Chief Curator from 1997 through 2002.^[4] Among her duties was supervising the changeover between presidential administrations, including between Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.^{[5] [6]}

Upon her retirement, she had served as curator under eight presidents.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Betty C. Monkman . 2022-02-17 . WHHA (en-US) . en.
2. Book: Monkman, Betty C. . The Living White House . 2013 . 978-1-931917-39-1 . 13th . Washington, D.C. . 881279962.
3. News: Blair . Elizabeth . 2017-01-23 . How A Work Of Art Makes It Onto The Wall Of The White House . en . NPR.org . 2022-02-17.
4. Web site: 2009-11-17 . Betty Monkman . 2022-02-17 . Gerald R. Ford Foundation . en-US.
5. News: Davis . Julie Hirschfeld . 2017-01-18 . One President Out, Another In: You Don't Just Hire 2 Guys With a Truck . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-02-17 . 0362-4331.
6. News: Karni . Annie . Rogers . Katie . 2021-01-22 . Can Someone Please Open the Door? . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-02-17 . 0362-4331.
7. News: Ammons . Pat . 2012-03-26 . Former White House curator to speak at Huntsville Museum of Art . en . 2022-02-17.