Elizabeth Titzel Riefstahl

Mary Elizabeth Titzel Riefstahl (March 8, 1889 – September 15, 1986) was an American anthropologist and archaeologist who specialized in artwork from the Near East.

[7] When Cooney returned from the war, Riefstahl continued to run the Wilbour library and publish her findings regarding the artifacts that the museum acquired.

[10][11] Riefstahl's retirement was shortly followed by the beginning of her employment by the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

[10] Her position was that of Executive Secretary, and she continued to publish and edit during this time, including doing work for her former employers at the Brooklyn Museum, notably the catalog for the Egyptian Sculptures of the Late Period exhibition in 1960.

[12] After retiring from the ACRE, she returned to the Brooklyn Museum, where she served as the Curator of Ancient Art, where she acted as an editor for the entire department, as well as continued to write her own pieces.