Carolyn L. Rose
Carolyn L. Rose ( – ) was an archaeological conservator for the Smithsonian Institution and one of the first ethnographic conservators in the United States. Early life and education. Carolyn L. Rose was born on in Pittsburgh and raised in Washington, Pennsylvania. She married Dr. David von Endt. Career. She obtained a degree in art history from Sweet Briar College, and obtained her master's degree at George Washington University (GWU) in 1976. She first interned as a student and then later started working for the Smithsonian as a conservation technician in 1972. She became a senior research conservator for  the National Museum of Natural History in 1990. In 2000, she began her position as a chair woman at the Smithsonian Institution's anthropology department. Rose was also an adjunct associate professor at George Washington University since 1983. She created anthropological conservation, a sub-discipline ethnography. Rose was president of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) from 1994-1995. and the Washington Conservation Guild. Awards and honors. In1992, Rose wont the Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award for contributions to the American Institute for Conservation. In 1996 and 1998, she received Exceptional Service Awards from the  National Museum of Natural History. Also in 1996, Rose received the Award for Outstanding Service as President of SPNHC. In 2001, Rose was awarded SPNHC's President's Award for distinguished service as President of SPNHC. In 2002, Rose was awarded SPNHC's Award for distinguished service and lifetime contribution to SPNHC's mission and values. Rose was awarded the President's Medal at George Washington University. George Washington University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg described her as a "one-woman graduate school," due to having taught many ethnographic and archaeological conservators. Death and legacy. Carolyn L. Rose died of cancer  on August 29, 2002 in Washington, D.C. She is survived by her husband, mother, brother, daughter, and grandchildren. The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections' highest honor - SPNHC Award - was renamed in Carolyn Rose's honor. Dr. Hanna M. Szczepanowska dedicated her 2012 textbook "Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Key Principles and Approaches" in memory of Carolyn Rose.