Maysie Webb Explained

Maysie Webb
Birth Date:	1 May 1923
Nationality:	British

Maysie Florence Webb, (1 May 1923 – 11 December 2005) was a British librarian and museum executive. She was Head of the Patent Office Library from 1960 to 1966, and when it was renamed, served as Keeper of the National Reference Library of Science and Invention from 1966 to 1968. As such, she was the first woman to head a national museum. She joined the British Museum in 1968 as assistant director and was its deputy director from 1971 to 1983: these were both newly created posts.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Honours

In the 1979 New Year Honours, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of her work as deputy director of the British Museum.

A portrait by Peter Greenham was commissioned by the Trustees of the British Museum to mark Webb's retirement in 1983.^[5]

Selected works

• Webb . Maysie . The Locked Doors: Behind the Scenes at the British Museum . . 1982 . 130 . 5309 . 260–270 . 41373376.

Notes and References

1. Webb, Maysie Florence . . Oxford University Press . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U39155 . 1 December 2007.
2. News: Maysie Webb . 20 June 2018 . . 19 January 2006 . en.
3. Web site: Maysie Webb (1923–2005), Deputy Director (1971–1983) . Art UK . Public Catalogue Foundation . 20 June 2018.
4. Web site: Salon Archive Issue. www.sal.org.uk. en. 2018-06-22.
5. Web site: Term details. British Museum. en-GB. 22 June 2018.