Background
Rouse, John Ratcliffe was born on August 27, 1917 in Cunningham, Kansas, United States. Son of John R. and Edith Belle (Cole) Rouse.
Rouse, John Ratcliffe was born on August 27, 1917 in Cunningham, Kansas, United States. Son of John R. and Edith Belle (Cole) Rouse.
Bachelor, Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, 1939.
With Fourth National Bank & Trust Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1940—1946. Assistant and manager Commodore Hotel, 1946—1956, art and antique consultant, from 1955. Director, curator Wichita Art Association Galleries and School Art, 1972—1983.
Retired, 1983.
Member of Appraisers Association American, National Association Certified Antique and Art Appraisers, Newton Art Association, Midwest Enamelist Guild, American Crafts Council, Kansas Museum Association, American Association Museum, Fine Arts Council, Wichita Art Museum Members Foundation, Wichita Art Association (president board 1973-1975), Wichita History Museum Association (trustee 1972-1978), Mountain Plains Museum Conference.