Background
Plaut, James Sachs was born on February 1, 1912 in Cincinnati. Son of Jacob M. and Alice S. (Sachs) Plaut.
Plaut, James Sachs was born on February 1, 1912 in Cincinnati. Son of Jacob M. and Alice S. (Sachs) Plaut.
Student, Auteuil Day School, Paris, 1925-1926; student, Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1927-1928; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1933; A.M., Harvard, 1935; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Wheaton College, 1974.
Assistant department of fine arts, Harvard University, 1934-1935; assistant to curator of paintings, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1935-1939; director, Institute Contemporary Art, Boston, 1938-1956; trustee and director emeritus, Institute Contemporary Art, 1956-1961; consultant industrial design for, State of Israel chairman, Exhibition Services International director development, trustee, New England Aquarium, Boston director development, trustee, New England Conservatory Music secretary general, World Crafts Council, 1967-1976; president, Aid to Artisans, Inc., 1976-1996. Deputy commissioner general of the United States to Brussels World Exposition, 1958.
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Vice president Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts, 1959-1961. General chairman Cambridge Community Fund, 1950 campaign. Member visiting committee Museum Fine Arts, Boston, School Artisanry, Boston University.
Chairman visiting committee Wheaton College. Member council for arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, North Africa. Lieutenant Commander Reserve.
Member of Country (Boston), Badminton and Tennis (Boston). Harvard (New York City), Century Association (New York City).
Married Mary E. Friedlander, May 24, 1933. Children— Susan, Thomas.