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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Dennis Adams
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.adams09
- Creators:
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Adams, DennisBerman, AvisUnited States. General Services Administration. Design Excellence and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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2009 April 24-May 15
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Itemssound files (5 hr., 26 min.)digital, wav file112 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Dennis Adams conducted 2009, April 24-May 15, by Avis Berman, for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Service Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts oral history project, at Adams' home, in New York, New York.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Dennis Adams (1948- ) is a sculptor and educator in New York, New York. Adams teaches at Cooper Union School of Art in New York, New York.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the U.S. General Services Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts. Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Copies
Use of the audio of this interview, with permission, requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives of American Art reading rooms.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. Access to the recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 data compact disc. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hrs., 26 min.
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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