Gaila Sims
Vice President of Programs and Interpretation @Fredericksburg Area Museum
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President of Programs and Interpretation @Fredericksburg Area Museum
Fredericksburg, VA, US
Responsible for interpretation related to African American history for the Fredericksburg Area Museum and across the city of Fredericksburg.Curated \"A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia,\" physical and digital exhibition incorporating historical documentation, academic scholarship, and extensive community feedback, opened in November 2022.Leads the African American History Committee, consisting of representatives from the FAM’s staff and Board of Directors, the City of Fredericksburg, the Department of Community Planning, the Economic Development and Tourism Office, scholars and administrators from the University of Mary Washington and Germanna Community College, K-12 educators, leaders from local businesses and nonprofits, and community members.
EDUCATION
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts - BA
The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Arts - MA
ABOUT GAILA SIMS
Dr. Gaila Sims is a public historian and museum educator specializing in African American history. Originally from Riverside, California, Dr. Sims received her BA in History and African American Studies from Oberlin College and her MA and PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Her dissertation,\"Imprimatur of the State: Interpretation of Slavery at American State History Museums,\" examines representations of slavery at state history museums in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Dr. Sims has held positions at several museums, archives, and cultural institutions, including the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She currently serves as the Vice President of Programs and Interpretation at the Fredericksburg Area Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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