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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Albert Alcalay
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.alcala79
- Creators:
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Alcalay, Albert, 1917-2008Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1979 January 17-October 19
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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79 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Albert Alcalay conducted 1979 January 17-October 19, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Albert Alcalay (1917-2008) was a painter and educator from Brookline, Massachusetts.
Administration
Sponsor
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hrs., 16 min.
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