Rosalind Withers, founded the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery and open its doors to the public in February 2011 with a mission to Educate from this pictorial legacy of over 1 .8 million images and Preserve the works of her father Dr. Ernest C. Withers, Sr. Dr. Withers left behind one of the largest and most significant collection of photography ever amassed by an individual. With focus on the museums mission Rosalind curated the 7,000 square feet space, located on the world-famous Beale Street. Giving our 30,000 plus worldwide visitors a stunning photographic experience in American and Civil Rights history. He began his photographic career in the early 1940 ‘s for more than 60 years at his trade until his death in 2007. Under Rosalind’s development and leadership, Dr. Withers Archive has received funding to organize and digitized this large body of work. Dr. Ernest C. Withers appointed his daughter, Rosalind Withers as Trustee of the Withers Family Trust to preserve his work and build his Legacy.
Rosalind Withers brings 30 years of professional Management and Sr. Management, Sales and Marketing experience through working with the following Fortune 100 Blue Chip Companies including: Eastman Kodak Company, Raytheon Data System and Ryder Truck Rental, and FedEx with all of its 8 Operating Companies (OpCo’s) of including: Express Ground, International, Freight, Custom Critical, Trade Networks Kinko’s/FedEx Office and Smart Post. Ms. Withers’ career track record has developed strategic planning with leading edge technology systems and implementation of new methods in Products and Services supporting the following corporate departments of Sales, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources and Public Relations.
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