Director at the Hower House Museum
Linda Bussey has been with The University of Akron, first as a non-traditional student, then employed there since 1999. She was hired as Assistant Director of the Hower House Museum in 2005 and became Director in early 2013.
Her educational background and interests encompass Art History, Studio Art, Textiles, and metal work, big and small.
Linda was educated at The University of Akron and at Kent State University.
This session will cover the broad and narrow aspects of working in an historic house museum, walking the fine line of accountability between a university and volunteer board. We will explore the benefits and drawbacks to a small museum while learning to manage all aspects as responsible stewards. The house was occupied by the Hower family for over 100 years before it was deeded to The University of Akron in 1970. In 1973, Hower House was placed on the National Register for Historic Places. The Hower House Museum has operated as an historic house museum since the mid-1980s. Today, Hower House remains one of the finest and best-preserved examples of its style in the country. It is supported by private donations, the Hower House Museum Guild, and The University of Akron. The house has become a lasting symbol of an era of elegance in America.