Background
White, Ian Mckibbin was born on May 10, 1929 in Honolulu. Son of Osborne and Alice Aileen (Dowsett) White.
White, Ian Mckibbin was born on May 10, 1929 in Honolulu. Son of Osborne and Alice Aileen (Dowsett) White.
AB, Harvard University, 1951. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1952. Postgraduate in industrial design, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Bowdoin College, 1977.
Administrative assistant Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City, 1959-1960. Superintendent Brooklyn Museum, 1961-1963, assistant director, 1964-1967. Director California Palace of Legion of Honor, San Francisco, since 1968, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, 1970-1987, director emeritus, since 1987.
Adviser Archives of America Art. Member museum advisory panel National Endowment for Arts, 1973-1976.
Trustee Louise A. Boyd Natural Science Museum, Marin County, California, 1969-1970, Corning (New York ) Museum of Glass, since 1977. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member American Association Museum (advisory council 1980-1983), American Federation Arts (trustee since 1971), International Council Museum (United States national committee 1971-1973, 83– ), International Committee for Museum of Fine Art (vice president 1983-1989), American Association Museum Directors (president 1976-1977), Municipal Art Society New York City (director 1966), Victorian Society of America (advisory committee 1970) Clubs: Rembrandt (Brooklyn).
Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Florence Hildreth, June 27, 1959. Children: Peter, Daniel, Susanna.