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Archives of American Art
Oral history interviews relating to the arts
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.albearth
- Creators:
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Alberts, Arthur S., 1910-1986
- Dates:
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1956
- Languages:
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Arp interview introduction is inFrenchand commentary is inGerman. Masson interview is inFrench. Sanchez-Canton interview is inSpanish.
- Physical Description:
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5 ItemsOriginal: 5 sound reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Selected interviews conducted by Arthur S. Alberts for his research project "French Civilization as Reflected in the Arts," and related lectures. Interviewees include Jean Arp (May 8, 1956); Ada Jean (1956); Andre Masson (Feb. 28, 1956); Xavier Sanchez-Canton (Mar. 15, 1956); and Gino Severini (Mar. 1956) and Man Ray (Feb. 22, 1956).
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Writer; Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Administration
Reproduction Note
Cassettes copied from original reel-to-reel recordings.
Existence and Location of Originals
Copy tapes also given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and to the Musee National d'Art Moderne, Paris.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1996 by John B. Harker, a friend of Alberts' wife, Elizabeth. At Elizabeth's death in 1991 the new owners of the Alberts' housefound a box with the tapes in it and planned to dispose of them. Mr. Harkerfelt the tapes were significant and eventually contacted the Archives. Harker made the copy cassettes from the original reel-to-reel tapes.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from John B. Harker. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
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