Clara Endicott Sears

1863–1960 (age 97)

Author/Historian/Philanthropist

Biography

Clara Endicott Sears devoted her life to preserving New England’s heritage, founding the Fruitlands Museum to celebrate the region’s art, history, and natural beauty while telling the stories of those who shaped it. An accomplished author and historian, she chronicled local traditions with lyrical prose and a deep reverence for the past.

Her philanthropic efforts extended beyond preservation to include support for social causes, and her legacy endures in the institutions she established to keep history alive for future generations.

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