Magurn, Ruth Saunders.

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Ruth Saunders Magurn was an art museum curator. She was born on February 17, 1908 to George Henry and Grace Eliza (Dingwell) Magurn, in Boston, Massachusetts. She received a B.A. at Barnard College in 1929 and an A.M. at Radcliffe College in 1932. She was cataloger at Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University between 1929 and 1939. Between 1940-1965, she was associate curator of prints, and then curator of prints between 1965 and 1974. She was the translator and editor of the book The Letters of Peter Paul Ruben, 1955. She lived in Massachusetts.

From the description of Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Bodman, 1955. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122560035

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referencedIn Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965. Papers, 1903-2005. Harvard University Art Museum
referencedIn Coolidge, John, 1913-1995. Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006. Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Magurn, Ruth Saunders. Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Bodman, 1955. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577-1640. Autograph letter signed : Antwerp, to Pierre Dupuy, 1626 Nov. 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
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associatedWith Coolidge, John, 1913-1995. person
associatedWith Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir, 1577-1640. person
associatedWith Sachs, Paul J. (Paul Joseph), 1878-1965. person
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