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'''Laughlin Phillips''' (1924&ndash;2010) was a United States Army Pfc who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]].
Laughlin Phillips (October 20, 1924 &ndash; January 24, 2010), also known as Loc Phillips, was an American museum director from Washington, D.C. The son of wealthy art collectors, he managed The Phillips Collection, a museum founded by his parents. Under his leadership, the museum increased its collection, underwent expansion projects and received substantial financial support.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
'''Laughlin Phillips''' — The Phillips Collection (modern art); The Washingtonian magazine. Summary from a Notable Ritchie Boys slide ([https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EWiegWT3PMxAFXS7MZLxFFLMZg0265GK5_Axp_XnzWM source]).
 
The son of wealthy art collectors, he managed The Phillips Collection, a museum founded by his parents.
 
Laughlin Phillips (October 20, 1924 &ndash; January 24, 2010), also known as Loc Phillips, was an American museum director from Washington, D.C. Under his leadership, the museum increased its collection, underwent expansion projects and received substantial financial support. Prior to his career as a museum director, Phillips served during World War II, worked as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and co-founded a local magazine.
 
He also co-founded the magazine Washingtonian.
 


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughlin_Phillips Wikipedia: Laughlin Phillips]
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)