About James Card
Lived 1915 – 2000 (aged 84). James Card was an American art historian, historian, archivist, restorer and conservator.
James Card (October 25, 1915 – January 16, 2000) was an American film preservationist who established the motion picture collection at George Eastman House, one of the major moving image archives in the United States.
In November 1948, Card joined the staff of the newly created George Eastman House with the initial title of "assistant to the curator", who was Beaumont Newhall. In 1955, Card discovered Louise Brooks living as a recluse in New York City and persuaded her to move to Rochester, New York, to be near the George Eastman House. From the museum's inception until his retirement in 1977, Card built the collection and gave it an international identity.
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Who was James Card?
American art historian (1915–2000)
When was James Card born?
James Card was born on 25 October 1915 in Shaker Heights.
When did James Card die?
James Card died on 16 January 2000 in Syracuse.
What was James Card's occupation?
James Card was an art historian, historian, archivist, restorer and conservator.
What nationality was James Card?
James Card was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Card. https://biography.guide/james-card/
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