Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Joan Ankrum

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.ankrum64
Creators:
Ankrum, Joan
McGlynn, Betty Hoag
Dates:
1964 April 28
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
13 Pages
Transcript
1 Item
Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 39 min
Repository:

Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Joan Ankrum conducted by Betty Hoag on 1964 April 28 for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Ankrum discusses the career of Morris Broderson, her deaf nephew, including his exhibitions, and his painting, "The Death of Christ."

Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joan Ankrum (1913-2001) was an art dealer in Los Angeles, California.

Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3418 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' 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: Patrons must use microfilm copy.

More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel.


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Actors -- California -- Los Angeles Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Broderson, Morris, 1928-2011 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Repository Contact
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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