Chase, Louise W. (Louise Weld), 1913-1999
Biography
Louise Weld Chase (1913-1999) was hired as an assistant in the Department of Medieval Art in 1936. In 1937, she became the Assistant Curator of Medieval Art and for the Division of American Rooms. The following year she was named Acting Curator of Medieval Art, American Rooms, Textiles, and the Division of Industrial Arts. In January 1938, Chase resigned her position to marry John I.H. Baur, the Museum’s Curator or Painting and Sculpture.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence: Ha-Hy, 1928-1968
Correspondence, including with individual and industrial members regarding costume loans; reference requests.
Correspondence: La-Lo, 1934-1969
Correspondence, including with industrial members regarding general reference requests. Object list.
Correspondence: Ma-Wo, 1929-1962
Correspondence, including with individual and industrial members regarding donations to the collection; general reference requests.
Correspondence: Mc-Mid, 1937-1964
Correspondence including with individual and industrial members regarding new materials; loan of costumes; general reference requests.
Departments: American Rooms, 1937 - 1938
Principal respondent: Chase, Louise W. Correspondence with Luke V. Lockwood regarding Irvington House. Sketches of installations. Department report. Objects list, Dutch house.
Departments: Costumes, 1937 - 1938
Principal respondent: Chase, Louise W. Suggestions for display, Lucy Barton.
Departments: Medieval Art, 1937 - 1938
Principal respondent: Chase, Louise W. Correspondence regarding installations; miniatures; George Grey Barnard Collection; sale of tapestries. Sketches of cases.
Departments: Textile Division, 1937 - 1938
Principal respondent: Chase, Louise W. Division report.