Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

MADISON, Indiana (Sept. 24) – Two new staff members have joined the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) at Lanier Mansion State Historic Site.

Emily Reth has been hired as site manager at the location. Reth comes to ISMHS from the Barker Mansion and Civic Center in Michigan City, Indiana,  where she served as director. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in history from Valparaiso University, and has a master’s degree in history and public history from Wright State University.

Brittany Southworth has been hired as program developer at the mansion. Southworth has a bachelor’s degree in history from Indiana University, and she has previously worked as an employment specialist, office assistant, and media and marketing manager.

FOR MEDIA: Photos of Reth and Southworth are available here: http://bit.ly/2lXDWe4

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Lanier Mansion State Historic Site is part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. It is Indiana’s museum for science, art and culture, offering a place where you can celebrate, investigate, remember, learn and take pride in Indiana’s story in the context of the broader world. Even the building is a showcase of the best Indiana has to offer in architecture, materials and sculpture. Easy and convenient parking is available in the attached underground garage.