Barnes Riznik

Barnes Riznik died on April 30, 2019. In 1967, Riznik was appointed vice president for museum administration and interpretation at Old Sturbridge Village (OSV), and in this capacity transformed OSV into one of the most innovative outdoor history museums in the country. Riznik created a graduate studies program and focused on historic preservation; he was recognized by the National Trust of Historic Preservation and named to its board of advisors. Later in his career, Riznik served as museum director of the Waioli Mission House and Grove Farm Homestead Museums in Hawaii. When he retired, he moved back to New England and taught classes at Boston University and the American Antiquarian Society, where he also served on the Council.