Force, Juliana (1876–1948)

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Force, Juliana (1876–1948)

American art museum administrator. Born Juliana Reiser (later changed name to Rieser), Dec 25, 1876, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania; died in New York, NY, Aug 28, 1948; m. Dr. Willard B. Force.

The 1st director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, ran the Whitney until her death (1930–48).

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