Reilly Nail
American, (1927–2006)
William Reilly Nail was born in 1927. He grew up in Albany, Texas. He went to Princeton University and later worked for CBS as a producer. Reilly retired back to Albany, Texas. In 1980, Reilly with much help from the community opened the Old Jail Art Center. In the 1990s, Reilly became interested in his roots. His uncle Robert had begun the search for the Nail family's origins in the 1960s and Reilly continued the search. After years of research, Reilly published a history of the family called Per Stirpes: The John M. Nail Family in Texas 1839-1995. Reilly was notorious among his family and friends for collecting art and disposing of all else. Though his papers contain a great deal of information concerning the Nail family, there is very little information about Reilly himself. Intentional or not, the result is that Reilly Nail's memory will forever be linked to The Old Jail Art Center that he worked so hard to create. Reilly died July 23, 2006
American, (1927–2006)
William Reilly Nail was born in 1927. He grew up in Albany, Texas. He went to Princeton University and later worked for CBS as a producer. Reilly retired back to Albany, Texas. In 1980, Reilly with much help from the community opened the Old Jail Art Center. In the 1990s, Reilly became interested in his roots. His uncle Robert had begun the search for the Nail family's origins in the 1960s and Reilly continued the search. After years of research, Reilly published a history of the family called Per Stirpes: The John M. Nail Family in Texas 1839-1995. Reilly was notorious among his family and friends for collecting art and disposing of all else. Though his papers contain a great deal of information concerning the Nail family, there is very little information about Reilly himself. Intentional or not, the result is that Reilly Nail's memory will forever be linked to The Old Jail Art Center that he worked so hard to create. Reilly died July 23, 2006
Artist Objects
Shack Side 2016.014
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