Scott, Henry Edwards, 1900-

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Henry Edwards Scott Jr. was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 22, 1900 and died October 24, 1990 in Chilmark, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1922 with a degree in Engineering, and did graduate work in fine arts at Harvard from 1922-1924. From 1924-1926, Scott worked as a tutor for the Fine Arts Department, later becoming head tutor in Venetian Painting at Harvard. He eloped with Margaret (Peggy) Gustin in 1926, and went on to teach at many institutions, including Rochester University (1927-1928), the University of Pittsburgh (1928-1933). He is well-known for his involvement with the Fogg Art Museum and the staff there, including Paul Sachs, George Harold Edgell, and Arthur Pope.

From the description of Personal Papers, 1918-1946. (Harvard University Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 706960288

Painter, educator.

From the description of Henry E. Scott interviews, 1980 May 30 - June 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220181847

Henry Edwards Scott (known as Henry Edwards Scott, Jr., distinguished from his father of the same name) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 22, 1900 and died October 24, 1990 in Chilmark, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1922 with a degree in Engineering, and did graduate work in fine arts at Harvard from 1922-1924. From 1924-1926, Scott worked as a tutor for the Fine Arts Department, later becoming head tutor in Venetian Painting at Harvard. He eloped with Margaret (Peggy) Gustin in 1926. Scott wrote and painted independently (1934-1935) and went on to teach at many institutions, including Rochester University (1927-1928), the University of Pittsburgh (1929-1934), and Amherst College (1935-1943). He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

From the guide to the Henry Edwards Scott papers relating to theater at Harvard University, ca. 1878-1925., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Henry E. Scott (1900-1989) was a painter and educator from Massachusetts and California.

From the description of Oral history interview with Henry E. Scott, 1980 May 30-June 23 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613315425

From the description of Oral history interview with Henry E. Scott, 1980 May 30-June 23 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744428114

Painter, educator; Cambridge, Mass. d. 1990.

From the description of Henry Edward Scott Jr. papers, 1923-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78094485

Henry Edwards Scott Jr. was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 22, 1900 and died October 24, 1990 in Chilmark, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1922 with a degree in Engineering, and did graduate work in fine arts at Harvard from 1922-1924. From 1924-1926, Scott worked as a tutor for the Fine Arts Department, later becoming head tutor in Venetian Painting at Harvard. He eloped with Margaret (Peggy) Gustin in 1926, and went on to teach at many institutions, including Rochester University (1927-1928) and the University of Pittsburgh (1928-1933). He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

From the description of Henry Edwards Scott papers relating to theater at Harvard University, ca. 1878-1925. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 715102580

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creatorOf Henry Edwards Scott papers relating to theater at Harvard University, circa 1878-1925 Houghton Library
creatorOf Henry Edwards Scott papers relating to theater at Harvard University, ca. 1878-1925. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Henry Edwards Scott, Jr. papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Scott, Henry Edwards, 1900-. Personal Papers, 1918-1946. Harvard University Art Museum
referencedIn Forbes, Edward Waldo, 1873-1969. Papers, 1867-2005. Harvard University Art Museum
referencedIn Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965. Papers, 1903-2005. Harvard University Art Museum
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creatorOf Oral history interview with Henry E. Scott Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Edgell, George Harold, 1887-1954 person
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associatedWith Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926 person
associatedWith Forbes, Edward W. (Edward Waldo), 1873-1969 person
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associatedWith Harvard University. Pi Eta Society. corporateBody
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associatedWith Notman, William, photographer. person
correspondedWith Pi Eta Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Pope, Arthur, b. 1880 person
associatedWith Radcliffe College corporateBody
associatedWith Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965 person
correspondedWith Scott, Henry E. person
associatedWith Straus, Jack person
associatedWith University of Missouri corporateBody
associatedWith University of Pittsburgh corporateBody
correspondedWith Wendell family. family
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Painting, Modern
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