Background
Amussen, Theodore Smith was born on August 15, 1915 in Salt Lake City. Son of Theodore S. and Lorna Addison (Russell) Amussen.
editor art gallery publications director
Amussen, Theodore Smith was born on August 15, 1915 in Salt Lake City. Son of Theodore S. and Lorna Addison (Russell) Amussen.
Student, Brooks School, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1935. Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1936. Student, Harvard University, 1937.
Assistant editor Rinehart & Company, Inc. (formerly Farrar & Rinehart Inc.), New York City, 1938-1945, associate editor, 1945-1947, vice president, general manager trade department, editor-in-chief general book department, 1953-1960. Executive editor Reynal, Hitchcock & Company, Inc., 1947.
Editor Harcourt, Brace & Company, Inc. Also Reynal & Hitchcock when merged, 1948. Editor-in-chief Henry Holt & Company, Inc., 1950-1953.
Vice president Peters Company, Inc., 1961-1965. Editor special publications division National Geography Society, 1966-1968. Chief division books National Park Service, 1968-1970.
Director publications, editor-in-chief National Gallery of Art, 1970-1981. Director Rinehart & Company, Inc., Fred Feldkamp Productions, Inc.
Served as public relations specialist United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member P.E.N., American Association Museum Clubs: Harvard (Washington). Overseas Press, Publishers Lunch, Coffee House.
Married Anne Nelson Cutler, October 14, 1939 (deceased November 1958). Children: Deborah, Daniel, David, Timothy Dwyer. Married Moira Martin, December 23, 1971 (divorced 1978).
1 son, James.