Background
Baker, Richard Brown was born on November 5, 1912 in Providence. Son of Harvey Almy and Marion North (Brown) Baker.
Baker, Richard Brown was born on November 5, 1912 in Providence. Son of Harvey Almy and Marion North (Brown) Baker.
Student, International Union, Geneva, 1932; Bachelor, Yale University, 1935; Bachelor, Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1943; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Rhode Island School Design, 1978.
Reporter, edit librarian, Providence Journal, 1938-1940; attache American Embassy, Madrid, 1940; editorial assistant, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1941; associate social science analyst Western European section division special information, Library of Congress, Washington, 1941-1943; research analyst Western European section, Office of Strategic Services, Research and Analysis, Washington, London, Paris, 1943-1945; research analyst, Department State, Washington, 1945-1947; foreign affairs officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1947-1948; nongovt. observer International League Rights of Man, United Nations, 1954-1956; member music committee, Rhode Island School Design, 1966-1975; member fine arts committee of music, Rhode Island School Design, since 1976; member commission on art gallery University Council, Yale University, 1962-1966, 71-76. Member governing board Yale University Art Gallery, since 1974, member Executive Committee, since 1978. Member drawings committee Whitney Museum American Art, 1976-1997.
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Fellow Morgan Library. Member Metropolitan Museum (life), Art Students League (life), American Federation Arts, Archives of America Art, Friends American Arts at Yale, Museum Modern Art, Museum Art Rhode Island School Design, Whitney Circle, Yale Library. Association, Friend of Columbia Libraries, Phi Beta Kappa, Hope Club (Providence), Grolier Club, Century Club, Yale Club (New York City), Elizabethan Club (New Haven).