Betty Monkman (1942 – 2025)

Biography and cause of death of Betty Monkman

Betty Monkman (August 24, 1942 – January 7, 2025) was an American curator and author who was an White House Curator. She wrote The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families and The Living White House.[1][2]

Monkman joined the Curator’s office in 1967 in Lyndon Johnson’s administration and helped fill gaps in the White House’s collection.[3] Monkman served as Chief Curator from 1997 through 2002.[4] Among her duties were supervising the changeover between presidential administrations, including between Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.[5][6]

Upon her retirement, she had served as curator under eight presidents.[7]

Monkman died from leukemia on January 7, 2025, at the age of 82.

Source: Wikipedia