Meaning and Memory:  Exploring Historic Sites and Symbols

Nicola Longford joined The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in October 2005 as Executive Director.  Ms. Longford came to Dallas after having worked at the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis, MO (1992-2005).  Before moving to St. Louis, Ms. Longford was employed by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg Virginia (1984-1991), where she worked in a variety of different capacities in the Departments of Conservation, Archaeological Research, Architectural Research and Historical Interpretation.

Ms. Longford is active on many different levels with numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Museums, Association of Midwest Museums (Board member from 2002-2006), the American Association for State and Local History, the Texas Associations of Museums, and The American Institute for Conservation. She has lectured on multiple topics revolving around methods of historic preservation and conservation, archaeology, museum and historical interpretation.

Ms. Longford received a BA in French from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia, and MA in anthropology at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Ms. Longford is a native of Kent, England.