Kates, George N. (George Norbert), 1895-1990

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Art historian, curator of oriental art, author of CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (1947), THE YEARS THAT WERE FAT (1952), and THE ART OF BEING OLD (1956). Lived in China, 1933-40, 1943-45.

From the description of George N. Kates letters, 1946-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594244
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referencedIn Kurth, Robert H. Collection, 1897-1975 1927-1950. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
creatorOf Brooklyn Museum. Department of Asian Art. Records: Extra-museum activities 1946-1986 (inclusive). Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf George N. Kates letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Brooklyn Museum. Department of Asian Art. Records, 1925-2003 (inclusive). Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
creatorOf Brooklyn Museum. Department of Asian Art. Records: Departmental administration 1929-1994 (inclusive). Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Brooklyn Museum. Department of Asian Art. Records: Exhibitions 1930-2003 (inclusive). Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Robert and Doris Kurth Cather Collection, 1897-1975, 1927-1950 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
referencedIn Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn Woodbridge Bingham Papers, 1876-1986 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965. Papers, 1903-2005. Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series V., Editor Files, 1873-1984 (bulk 1960-1980). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Henry Sayles Francis Papers Archives of American Art
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Death 1990-03-23

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