Rebecca Seaver is uniquely qualified to lead the opening of Dolly Parton’s Life of Many Colors Museum.
Rebecca Seaver
Courtesy: Jill Mercy Photography
As Parton's niece and namesake, Seaver began her career behind the scenes in wardrobe and production, went on to establish the official Dolly Parton archive, and curated Parton's book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones .
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