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Donald Friary
president, Colonial Society of Massachusetts
Donald Friary is president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts. Mr. Friary recently concluded a 40-year career at Historic Deerfield, 28 of them as the museum's executive director, and is now director emeritus. He serves as the principal of History for Hire, LLC a consulting firm for museums throughout the United States. Donald Friary has recently been appointed to the Massachusetts Historical Commission.