Background
Dawes, Wallace Ernest was born on October 9, 1927 in Grafton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wallace and Marion (Storey) Dawes.
Dawes, Wallace Ernest was born on October 9, 1927 in Grafton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wallace and Marion (Storey) Dawes.
Bachelor, City University of New York (Brooklyn College).
Salesman, F.W. Anderson Company. New York City, 1952-1959;
salesman, Blake, Moffitt & Towne, Los Angeles, 1973-1975;
salesman, Kirk Paper, Los Angeles, 1975-1977;
salesman, Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead, New York City, 1960-1972;
technical manager, product manager, Paper Mill & Paper Source, Los Angeles, 1977-1995;
independent consultant and seminar conductor, Los Angeles, since 1995. Teacher, presenter numerous seminars on history, making and conservation of paper.
Guest lecturer Columbia University, New York City, New York University, New York City, Paper Historians Conference, Fabriano, Italy, 1976, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980, International Conference on Paper for Arts, Kyoto, Japan, 1983. Instructor on paper Printing Industries Association. Teacher, presenter papermaking workshop International Conference for Calligraphy, Claremont, California, 1985.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve. Member American Institute for Conservation, Western Association Art Conservation, Society for Calligraphy, International Printing Museum, Printing House Craftman Association.
Married Marie (Furillo) Dawes, 1950 (divorced October 1970). Children: Jane, Nancy. Married RoseMarie (Fusillo) Dawes, June 15, 1972.