Background
Woolfenden, William Edward was born on June 27, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick and Clara (Mackie) Woolfenden.
art administrator and historian
Woolfenden, William Edward was born on June 27, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick and Clara (Mackie) Woolfenden.
Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1942.
Assistant curator American art, Detroit Institute Arts, 1945-1949;
director education, Detroit Institute Arts, 1949-1960;
assistant director, Archives American Art, Detroit, 1960-1962;
director, Archives American Art, Smithsonian Institution, New York City, 1962-1983;
director emeritus, Archives American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1983-1995. Member special faculty Wayne State University, 1945-1960. Member visiting committee Slide and Photograph Department Metropolitan Museum Art.
Consultant Museum Services Sothebys.
Member American Association Museum.