Page Talbott
Page Talbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) |
| Occupations | Author, historian |
| Website | www |
Page Talbott (born 1951)[1] is an American author and decorative arts historian. She has authored several books, and is currently the director of museum outreach at Drexel University and principal of Talbott Exhibits & Planning.
Early life
Talbott studied at Wellesley College, graduating in 1972,[2] and the University of Delaware, and gained her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] The subject of her dissertation was the Philadelphia Furniture Industry 1850–1880.
Career
Talbott was president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania between 2013 and 2016,[4] replacing Kim Sajet.[1] She also served as consulting curator for Moore College of Art and Design for fifteen years.[3]
Personal life
Talbott is married to James E. Gould, with whom she has four children.[5]
In 2015, Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf named Talbott a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.[6][7]
Selected bibliography
- The Office in the 19th Century[8][9]
- Classical Savannah: Fine and Decorative Arts, 1800–1840 (1995) ISBN 9780820317939
- The Philadelphia Ten: A Women's Artist Group 1917–1945 (1998) ISBN 9781584420002
- Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World (2005) ISBN 9780300107999
References
- ^ a b Writer, Stephan Salisbury, Inquirer Staff (2014-02-11). "Historical Society names new head". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rummaging in America's Attics". Magazine. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ a b "Page Talbott". drexel.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ Writer, Stephan Salisbury, Inquirer Culture (2013-10-14). "Pa. historical society says 'Come see our treasures!'". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Page Talbott Ph. D." – Ben Franklin 300
- ^ "HSP's Page Talbott Named "Distinguished Daughter" by PA Gov. Wolf | Historical Society of Pennsylvania". hsp.org. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ "Page Talbott PhD | Daughters | Distinguished Daughters of PA". www.distinguisheddaughtersofpa.org. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ Tice, Patricia M. (December 1985). "Wooton Patent Desks: A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place". Winterthur Portfolio. 20 (4): 310–312. doi:10.1086/496250. ISSN 0084-0416.
- ^ Indiana Magazine of History. Indiana University, Department of History. 1913. p. 174.