Background
Mason,, Francis Scarlett was born on September 9, 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Francis Scarlett and Hattie Troupe (Spencer) Mason.
Mason,, Francis Scarlett was born on September 9, 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Francis Scarlett and Hattie Troupe (Spencer) Mason.
AB, St. Johns College, Annapolis, Maryland, 1943.
Tutor, St. John's College, 1946-1947. Information specialist International Broadcasting division Department State, New York City, 1948-1954. Cultural affairs officer United States embassies, Belgrade, Yugoslavia and London, 1954-1965, assistant counselor for public affairs London, 1959-1960.
Chief East-West Exhibitions, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1965-1966, policy officer, office assistant director Europe, 1966. With Foreign Service Institute, 1966-1967. President Experiments in Art and Technology, 1968, member advisory council, 1970.
Assistant to president Steuben Glass Company, New York City, 1968-1975, manager market development and special projects, 1972-1975. Assistant director Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, 1975-1986, acting director, from 1987, consultant on endowment, 1987. Editor Ballet Review.
President, Martha Graham Center Contemporary Dance, 1974-1975, chairman, 1975-1976, 2000-2007. Vice president Dance Research Foundation, 1969. Board directors St. John's College, Oratorio Society New York, National Association Regional Ballet, American Friends Covent Garden, Gallery Association New York, 1976, New York Studio School Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, chairman, 1970-1974.
Board directors Committee for Dance Collection New York Public Library, chairman, 1970-1972. Board directors Drawing Center, 1983-1985. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Married Patricia Millicent Michaels, October 11, 1952 (deceased 1997). Children: Spencer, Leslie Scarlett.