Margaret Santiago (1931 – March 17, 2018) was an American museum registrar. Santiago, who worked at the National Museum of Natural History, was the first African-American to work as a registrar for a major scientific museum, and a co-founder of the African American Museums Association (later the Association of African American Museums).[1]
Santiago began working at the Smithsonian in 1960 as a clerk typist.[2] She was promoted to assistant supervisor in accessions and specimen control at the National Museum of Natural History in 1963.[2] By 1970, she was the supervisor of that unit.[2] In 1977, Santiago became the first African-American to work as a registrar for any major scientific museum, a position she held until her retirement.[3][4]
Santiago was a co-founder of the African American Museums Association (later the Association of African American Museums).[1] Santiago retired from the Smithsonian in 1991, after a thirty year career.[5][6]
Personal lifeedit
Santiago was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1931.[1] As a young woman, she sang at Macedonia Baptist Church in Spartanburg, and on a radio program in Washington, D.C. In 1987, she released an album titled, "MarGueritte S. Soulful Gospel."[7] (She was called MarGeuritte by friends.)[7]
Santiago was married and had at least three children.[7]
^ abcdeDeBardelaben, LaNesha. "Remembering Margaret Santiago..." (PDF). Association of African American Museums. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
^ abcNiekrasz, Emily (2020-06-10). "Wonderful Women Wednesday: Margaret A. Santiago". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^Smith, Jessie Carney (2003). Black Firsts : 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events (2nd, revised and expanded ed.). Canton, Michigan: Visible Ink Press. p. 615. ISBN1-57859-142-2. OCLC 51060259 – via Internet Archive.
^Niekrasz, Emily (2020-06-10). "Wonderful Women Wednesday: Margaret A. Santiago". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
^"National Headliners". Jet. 79 (18): 10. 18 February 1991.
^Niekrasz, Emily (2020-06-10). "Wonderful Women Wednesday: Margaret A. Santiago". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
^ abc"Spartanburg native leaves position at Smithsonian". GoUpstate.com. Feb 4, 1991. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External linksedit
Margaret Santiago Photograph and Postcard Collection
January 01, 1970
margaret, santiago, 1931, march, 2018, american, museum, registrar, santiago, worked, national, museum, natural, history, first, african, american, work, registrar, major, scientific, museum, founder, african, american, museums, association, later, association. Margaret Santiago 1931 March 17 2018 was an American museum registrar Santiago who worked at the National Museum of Natural History was the first African American to work as a registrar for a major scientific museum and a co founder of the African American Museums Association later the Association of African American Museums 1 Margaret SantiagoBorn1931 Spartanburg Died17 March 2018 aged 86 87 Alma materCarver High School OccupationSinger museum professional registrar EmployerNational Museum of Natural History 1991 Smithsonian Institution Position heldregistrar 1977 1991 supervisor 1970 1977 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editSantiago began working at the Smithsonian in 1960 as a clerk typist 2 She was promoted to assistant supervisor in accessions and specimen control at the National Museum of Natural History in 1963 2 By 1970 she was the supervisor of that unit 2 In 1977 Santiago became the first African American to work as a registrar for any major scientific museum a position she held until her retirement 3 4 Santiago was a co founder of the African American Museums Association later the Association of African American Museums 1 Santiago retired from the Smithsonian in 1991 after a thirty year career 5 6 Personal life editSantiago was born in Spartanburg South Carolina in 1931 1 As a young woman she sang at Macedonia Baptist Church in Spartanburg and on a radio program in Washington D C In 1987 she released an album titled MarGueritte S Soulful Gospel 7 She was called MarGeuritte by friends 7 Santiago was married and had at least three children 7 She also lived in Puerto Rico and Atlanta GA 1 Santiago died on March 17 2018 1 References edit a b c d e DeBardelaben LaNesha Remembering Margaret Santiago PDF Association of African American Museums Retrieved 11 June 2020 a b c Niekrasz Emily 2020 06 10 Wonderful Women Wednesday Margaret A Santiago Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 2020 06 12 Smith Jessie Carney 2003 Black Firsts 4 000 Ground Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events 2nd revised and expanded ed Canton Michigan Visible Ink Press p 615 ISBN 1 57859 142 2 OCLC 51060259 via Internet Archive Niekrasz Emily 2020 06 10 Wonderful Women Wednesday Margaret A Santiago Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 2021 03 27 National Headliners Jet 79 18 10 18 February 1991 Niekrasz Emily 2020 06 10 Wonderful Women Wednesday Margaret A Santiago Smithsonian Institution Archives Retrieved 2021 03 25 a b c Spartanburg native leaves position at Smithsonian GoUpstate com Feb 4 1991 Retrieved 25 March 2021 External links editMargaret Santiago Photograph and Postcard Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Santiago amp oldid 1128913787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
