Background
Bowen, Jean was born on March 23, 1927 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of John W. and Grace Lester (Quier) Bowen.
Bowen, Jean was born on March 23, 1927 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of John W. and Grace Lester (Quier) Bowen.
AB, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1948. AM, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1957.
Curator, Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, New York City, 1962-1967;
assistant chief music division, New York Public Library., New York City, 1967-1985;
chief music division, New York Public Library., New York City, 1986-1996;
director Center for the Humanities, New York Public Library., New York City, since 1996. Consultant Rockefeller Brothers Foundation, New York City, 1963, 67, New York Philharmonic, New York City, 1984, Schubert Archives, New York City, 1982. Member of faculty Rare Book School Columbia University, New York City, 1984, 87, 91.
Board directors Composers Recordings Inc., New York City, Amphion Foundation, New York City.
Member of Rare Book School (member faculty, Columbia University, New York City 1984, 1987, 1991), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Henry F. Bloch, June 26, 1962. 1 child, Pamela A. Bloch.