James Fowle papers Fowle (James) papers 1965-1982

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James Fowle papers Fowle (James) papers 1965-1982

The James Fowle papers document the rennovation of the Woods-Gerry House, Providence, RI and the Rhode Island School of Design Faculty strike in 1982.

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Fowle, James,1920-

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Born 1920 May 24 in Englewood, New Jersey, Professor James Fowle spent his first fifteen years in Istanbul, Turkey, where his father was engaged in missionary work. Returning to this country in 1935 he enrolled in Deerfield Academy and completed his work there two years later. He received his B.A. from Williams College in 1941 and his Ph.D from Harvard University in 1952. Professor Fowle served as a lecturer in fine arts and as a curator of the museum at Bow...

Rhode Island School of Design

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The Rhode Island School of Design Faculty originally comprised the RISD Director, the Department heads (Freehand Drawing and Painting; Decorative Design; Architecture; Mechanical Engineering; Modeling and Sculpture; and Children's Dept.), and the registrar as Secretary of the Faculty (1901-1934). At the request of faculty and instructors, the structure of the faculty was modified in 1934 to include all members of the teaching staff. From the guide to the Rho...

Rantoul Talbot, 1912-1989

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A graduate of Harvard College, '36, Talbot Rantoul served as RISD President, 1969-1975. He came to RISD from the Harvard Business School where he specialized in educational development and fund-raising, 1967-1969. Previously he worked as Director of Design, Merchandising and Sales, Roxbury Carpet Co, Saxonville, MA, Vice-President for Towle Silversmiths, Newburyport, MA, and the Director of Design for C. H. Masland Carpet Co., Carlisle, PA and Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co....