Richard McLanathan papers

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Richard McLanathan papers

1901-1995

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The papers of art historian, arts administrator, consultant, and author Richard McLanathan, measure 29.8 linear feet and date from 1901 to 1995, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1940s to 1990s. The collection documents McLanathan's career through correspondence with artists, museum professionals, and collectors; records from his education at Harvard, including papers related to the American architect Charles Bulfinch; papers pertaining to various lectures, essay, and book projects; material documenting his career at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and his directorship at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute; and project files from his consulting work in arts, education, historic preservation, and administrative reorganization, funding, and publicity. Also included is a significant amount of material related to McLanathan's post as art curator at the American National Exhibition, Moscow, USSR, in 1959; and his work as writer, researcher, and editor at the National Gallery of art form the late-1960s to late-1970s.

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Art museum; Boston, Mass. From the description of Exhibition of water colors by American & European artists : February 26 to April 14, 1929 / Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220207458 ...

Williams, Carroll Milton, 1916-1991.

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McLanathan, Richard B. K.

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Richard 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, 197...

American association of museums

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American National Exhibition (1959 : Moscow, Russia)

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New York State Council on the Arts

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The position of executive director has been held by the following individuals: Laurence Roberts (1960-1961); John H. MacFadyen (1961-1964); John B. Hightower (1964-1970); Eric Larrabee (1971-1975); Kent Barwick (1975-1976); Robert A. Mayer (1976-1979); Theodore Striggles (1979-1980); Mary Hays (1980-1995); Al Berr (April, 1995-August, 1996); and Nicolette B. Clark (1996-present). From the description of Executive Director's subject and correspondence files, 1960-2001. (New York State...

Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. Museum of Art

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Art museum, founded 1919; Utica, N.Y. From the description of 1913 Armory Show, 50th anniversary exhibition records, 1962-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82042061 ...

Harvard University. Society of Fellows

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The Society of Fellows was established in 1933 as an alternative to the Ph.D. at Harvard; it used the Prize Fellowships of Trinity College, Cambridge as a model. The Society consists of seven senior members and 25 "Junior Fellows." Eight Junior Fellows are elected each year. The organization selects outstanding scholars who are no older than 25 years at the time of their election. The Fellowship consists of renewable three-year terms, a stipend, and full use of Harvard facilities. This allows th...