Background
Platou, Joanne Dode was born on January 6, 1919 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Wesley Richmond and Catherine Harriet (Fisher) Pierson.
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Joanne Dode Platou
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1939; Master of Fine Arts, Tulane University, 1959.
Career
Columnist, Minneapolis Tribune, 1939-1942;
medical photographer, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1943-1946;
teacher photography, Metairie (Louisiana) Pk. Country Day School, 1946-1951;
free lance artist, New Orleans, 1953-1968;
curator education, New Orleans Museum Art, 1969-1975;
chief curator, Historic New Orleans Collection, 1976-1986;
director, Historic New Orleans Collection, 1986-1992;
director emerita, Historic New Orleans Collection, since 1992;
retired, 1992. Board directors Arts Council New Orleans, 1972-1988, Long Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans, 1982-1988.
Teacher music career course Tulane University, New Orleans, 1983-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Museum Association, Friends of the Cabildo, College Art Association, American Association State and Local History.
Interests
Connections
Married Ralph Victor Platou, January 23, 1942 (deceased September 1968). Children: Peter Erling, Thomas Stoud, Mary Kirk Platou Marloff.
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Nationality
American