Laurence was divorced from his first wife by whom he had three sons. Laurence and Susannah had no children. Laurence Vail Coleman attended both Yale and Harvard Universities, and in 1943 was Director of the American Association of Museums, with headquarters at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. He was the author of many books on Museums, and was the most noted authority on this subject in the United States.
Laurence Coleman served the American Association of Museums as its Director for 35 years, retired in 1958 and was elected Director Emeritus in appreciation of his notable accomplishments during that period. After his retirement, Laurence and Susannah traveled extensively abroad, in the Caribbean and Europe, dwelling chiefly in Florence, Italy.
Laurence was divorced from his first wife by whom he had three sons. Laurence and Susannah had no children. Laurence Vail Coleman attended both Yale and Harvard Universities, and in 1943 was Director of the American Association of Museums, with headquarters at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. He was the author of many books on Museums, and was the most noted authority on this subject in the United States.
Laurence Coleman served the American Association of Museums as its Director for 35 years, retired in 1958 and was elected Director Emeritus in appreciation of his notable accomplishments during that period. After his retirement, Laurence and Susannah traveled extensively abroad, in the Caribbean and Europe, dwelling chiefly in Florence, Italy.
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