Background
Butler, Joseph Thomas was born on January 25, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Kaspar and Sara Rebecca (Thomas) Butler.
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With more than seventeen hundred superb drawings, this authoritative book offers a unique visual system for identifying the style of virtually any piece of American antique furniture.
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Butler, Joseph Thomas was born on January 25, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Kaspar and Sara Rebecca (Thomas) Butler.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1954. Master of Arts, Ohio University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Delaware, 1957.
American editor, The Connoisseur, New York City, 1967-1977;
member editorial board, Art and Antiques, New York City, 1978-1983;
curator, director collections, Sleepy Hollow Restorations (name changed to History Hudson), Tarrytown, New York, 1957-1986, 86-;
senior director music operations, Sleepy Hollow Restorations (name changed to History Hudson), Tarrytown, since 1987. Adjunct associate professor architecture Columbia University, New York City, 1970-1979. Professor Fashion Institute Technology, New York City, since 1980.
Honorary curator Bartow-Pell Mansion, Pelham Bay Park, New York City, since 1978. Board directors Lower Hudson Conference History Agilysys, since 1980, Westchester (New York) Preservation League, since 1981. Member of advisory board Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, since 1985.
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Board of directors Eugenie Prendergast Foundation, Westport, Connecticut, since 1979. Member Society Architectural Historians, Victorian Society American, Constitution Island Association (life), American Ceramic Circle, Furniture History Society, National Arts Club, Century Association New York City, Ardsley Country Club.