McLanathan, Richard B. K.
Variant namesRichard B.K. McLanathan (1916- ) is an art historian, administrator, and writer.
McLanathan received a Ph. D from Harvard in 1951. Ass't Curator of Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1946-1948, and Secretary, 1949-1956; Director, Museum of Art, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1957-1962; Curator of the Art Exhibit of the American National Exhibition, Moscow, Russia, 1959; New York State Council on the Arts,1960-1964; Director, American Association for Museums, 1976-1978; author of numerous publications on art.
From the description of Oral history interview with Richard McLanathan, 1994 Aug. 31 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81461346
Curator, museum director; writer; b. 1916; d. 1997
McLanathan received a Ph.D from Harvard in 1951. Positions include Ass't Curator of Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1946-1948, and Secretary, 1949-1956; Director, Museum of Art, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1957-1962; Curator of the art exhibit of the American National Exhibition, Moscow, Russia, 1959; Director, New York State Council on the Arts, 1960-1964; Director, American Association for Museums, 1976-1978; author of numerous publications on art.
From the description of Richard McLanathan papers, [ca. 1950-2000]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220207922
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| creatorOf | Richard McLanathan papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Harvard University. Society of Fellows. Harvard University Society of Fellows 'Conversations', 1998. | Harvard University Archives. |
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| creatorOf | Oral history interview with Richard McLanathan | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York State Council on the Arts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Williams, Carroll Milton, 1916-1991. | person |
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Birth 1916
