Background
Bates, Margaret Jane was born on January 27, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Herbert Patrick and Anne (Flanagan) Bates.
Spanish and Portuguese educator writer
Bates, Margaret Jane was born on January 27, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Herbert Patrick and Anne (Flanagan) Bates.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1938. Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1945.
Assistant curator Hispanic collections, Library. Congress, Washington, 1940-1944;
assistant professor Spanish and Portuguese, U. Maryland., College Park, 1944;
professor Spanish and Portuguese literature and culture, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1945-1986;
director Ibero-American Institute, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1955-1957. Library consultant Office of Coord.
Inter American Affairs, Department State, 1940-1944.