Boas, George, 1891-1980
Variant namesScholar, art critic, and historian of ideas, born in Providence, Rhode Island. Received B.A. and M.A. from Brown University; studied at Harvard and Columbia before receiving his Ph. D. from University of California at Berkeley in 1917. Served in U.S. Army in France during World War I; Lieutenant Commander and Commander in Naval Reserve, World War II; stationed under Eisenhower at Supreme Allied Headquarters. Historian of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins, 1921 until his retirement in 1956. Long time trustee of the Baltimore Museum of Art; organized the first modern art exhibition in Baltimore.
From the description of George Boas papers, 1920-1980. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48388265
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| referencedIn | William Empson papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Scott Millross Buchanan papers, 1911-1972. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | William Ernest Hocking papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Boas, George, 1891-1980. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1941-1959. | University of Pennsylvania Library | |
| creatorOf | Boas, George, 1891-1980. Correspondence : with Margaret Naumburg, 1952. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Anderson, F. H. (Fulton Henry), 1895-. Southern philosophical papers: a collection of offprints. Box 1. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Caldwell, James Ralston, 1900-1965. James Ralston Caldwell papers, 1925-1988 (bulk 1925-1965). | University of California, Bancroft Library, ARL | |
| creatorOf | San Francisco Art Association and related organizational records | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Zeligs, Meyer Aaron. Meyer Aaron Zeligs Papers. 1923-1978. | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | James Ralston Caldwell papers, 1925-1988, bulk 1925-1965 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | William Mills Ivins papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Goodwillie, Mary C., 1870-1949. Mary C. Goodwillie papers, 1916-1948. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1806-1973 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | George H. Sabine papers, [, ], ca. 1886-1960 | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| referencedIn | Lowe, Victor, 1907-1988. Victor Lowe papers, 1929-1988. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library | |
| referencedIn | Leo Stein Collection, 1892-1950 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Sabine, George Holland, 1880-1961. George H. Sabine papers, [ca. 1886-1960]. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | BOAS, GEORGE. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| referencedIn | George Economou Papers, 1954-1996. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Lovejoy, Arthur O. (Arthur Oncken), 1873-1962. Arthur O. Lovejoy papers, 1872-1963. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library | |
| creatorOf | Boas, George, 1891-1980. George Boas papers, 1920-1980. | Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005 | Harvard Art Museums. Archives | |
| creatorOf | William Mills Ivins papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Entretiens de Pontigny records MS 0768., 1942-1945. | Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Economou, George. George Economou papers, 1954-1996. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Harry Levin papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1911-1999 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | James Ralston Caldwell papers, 1925-1988, bulk 1925-1965 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Boas, George, 1891-1980. Letter, 1965, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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Death 1980-03-17
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