Background
Gates, Kathryn Brown was born on October 21, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Tracy and Martha Esther (Longstreth) Brown.
Gates, Kathryn Brown was born on October 21, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Tracy and Martha Esther (Longstreth) Brown.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1956. Master of Education, Harvard University, 1957.
Teacher public schools Euclid, Ohio, 1957—1959. Assistant Image Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 1971—1972. Assistant to registrar Portland Art Museum, 1972—1973, registrar, 1973—1986.
Head registrar Fine Arts Museum San Francisco, since 1986. Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Oregon, 1977—1985. Registrar Northwest Print Council, 1982.
Consultant in field.
Member of Oregon Museum Association (treasurer 1984-1986), American Association Museum (councillor-at-large, director 1981-1983, editor newsletter since 1985), Western Museum Conference (director 1981-1983).
Children: Jennifer Chad, Theodore Owen.