Background
Lanathan, Richard Mc was born on March 12, 1916 in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Watson and Helen (Kennedy) McLanathan.
Lanathan, Richard Mc was born on March 12, 1916 in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Watson and Helen (Kennedy) McLanathan.
Graduate, Choate School, 1934; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1951.
Instructor English and history, Allen-Stevenson School, New York City, 1938-1943;
assistant curator paintings, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1946-1948;
assistant curator decorative arts, Museum Fine Arts, 1949-1954;
secretary of museum, Museum Fine Arts, 1949-1956;
editor museum publications, Museum Fine Arts, 1952-1957;
associate curator decorative arts, Museum Fine Arts, 1954;
curator decorative arts, Museum Fine Arts, 1954-1957;
director, Museum Art, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, New York, 1957-1961;
executive director, American Association Museums, Washington, 1976-1978. Trustee, member Executive Committee Boston Arts Festival, 1954-1959. Curator American National art exhibition, Moscow, 1959, American specialist to, West Germany, Poland and Denmark, 1959, Yugoslavia, 1961.
Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1976-1979, Corcoran Biennial Jury, 1960, New York State Council Arts, 1960-1964. Board advisers Albany (New York) Institute History and Art, 1958-1970. Consultant infield, 1961-1975, 79—.
Board advisers Boys Clubs Boston, 1950-1957. Trustee Boys' Club Utica, 1959-1961, Brandywine River Museum, 1970-1975, Maine Maritime Museum, 1984-1989. Board directors St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center, Utica, 1957-1961.
Member American Association Museums, Harvard Society Fellows.
Married Jane Fuller, January 2, 1942.