McArthur, John H.

Person

Biography

Canadian-American organizational theorist; born March 31, 1934, Vancouver, British Columbia; earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Forestry in 1957 from the University of British Columbia and an M.B.A. in 1959 and D.B.A. in 1963 from Harvard Business School; started his academic career at the Harvard Business School in 1962, serving as dean from 1980 to 1995; made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2013; died August 20, 2019, near Boston, Massachusetts

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John H. McArthur papers

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Arch GA 50.20

Overview:

The John H. McArthur papers consist of correspondence, subject files, writings, HBS teaching records, consulting records, board of director records, and HBS administrative records.

John H. McArthur staff quilt photograph album

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Arch PA 7

Content Description:

Photograph album documenting the quilt made by staff for Dean John H. McArthur as he retired from Dean of Harvard Business School in 1995. Album includes photographs of staff and faculty working on the squares, a thank you letter from Dean McArthur, and flyers inviting staff to participate in the quilt making event. The album was created by Anne O'Connell.