About the Author

John Hardy Wright was the assistant curator of the former Essex Institute's Museum for 16 years. He was a Historical Society consultant for 12 years and was the Interim Director for the Historical Society of Old Newbury for one year. Wright has been an antiques dealer for 25 years. He earned a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1963 and a Master of Arts in History Museum Training with the Cooperstown Graduate Programs in 1968. Wright has published eight books with Arcadia Publishing in the past.