Tricia Edwards Appointed Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Effective Monday, April 20, Tricia Edwards will take on the role of director for Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Since September 2025, she has been serving as the interim director. Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III commended Edwards for her extensive knowledge of the institution and her lifelong dedication to education and public service. He highlighted her vast experience within the Smithsonian and her committed leadership as key factors that position her well for guiding the institution forward. Edwards remarked on the honor of leading Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, expressing her enthusiasm for collaborating with staff dedicated to preserving and providing access to collections, which she believes is vital work.
Key facts
- Tricia Edwards appointed director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
- Effective date is Monday, April 20
- Edwards served as interim director since September 2025
- Lonnie G. Bunch III is Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
- Bunch praised Edwards' institutional knowledge and commitment to education
- Bunch noted Edwards' breadth of experience across the Smithsonian
- Edwards called it a privilege to lead the institution
- Edwards emphasized the essential role of the work
Entities
Artists
- Tricia Edwards
- Lonnie G. Bunch III
Institutions
- Smithsonian
- Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
- Smithsonian Institution