Charles L. Kuhn

Charles L. Kuhn (1902-1985) was an American academic, art historian, and Director of Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum.[1]

Kuhn earned a PhD at Harvard in 1929.[2]

Career

In 1930, Kuhn joined the Harvard faculty. In addition to teaching, he was named director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which was dedicated to the study and artworks of Germanic countries.[2]

His academic career was interrupted by military service in the Second World War. At war's end, he returned to teach at Harvard.[1]

World War II

Lieutenant Commander Charles Kuhn was activated from the United States Naval Reserve (USNR) during the Second World War. He was a Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (MFAA) Officer.[2]

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