Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite (born Motoko Fujishiro, August 24, 1927 – May 4, 2020)[1] was an American teacher. She served during World War II, with the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program. In 2015, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[2] Fujishiro Huthwaite also worked closely with the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art and its founder Robert M. Edsel to continue the mission of the MFAA and preserve their legacy.[3]

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite
Born24 August 1927 
Boston 
Died4 May 2020  (aged 92)
Taylor 
Educationdoctorate 
Alma mater
OccupationResearcher, teacher 
Employer
Awards

Life

Huthwaite was born in Boston. She graduated from Radcliffe College, the University of South Carolina, and Wayne State University.[2] In 1941, she was sent to Japan as an exchange of nationals and was unable to get out of Japan after the outbreak of World War II. In 1945, she was recruited by Langdon Warner for the Japan division of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, working under George L. Stout.[4] She later taught at the American School in Japan. She died from COVID-19 in 2020.[5][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Fujishiro, Motoko Huthwaite | Monuments Men Foundation". MonumentsMenFdn.
  2. Budryk, Zack (May 11, 2020). "Last woman in group known for saving cultural treasures during and after World War II dies of coronavirus". TheHill. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. Edsel, Robert M. (May 5, 2020). "Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, the Last of the Monuments Women, Dies at 92". RobertEdsel.
  4. "Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, 92, last of the 'Monuments Women,' dies". artdaily.cc. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. "Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, 92, Last of the 'Monuments Women,' Dies". The New York Times. May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. Giraud, Claudia (May 9, 2020). "Il Coronavirus uccide l'ultima donna superstite dei Monument Men". Artribune. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. "Addio all'ultima Monuments Woman". laRegione (in Italian). May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. Edsel, Robert M. (May 5, 2020). "Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, the Last of the Monuments Women, Dies at 92". RobertEdsel.


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