Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Atlee B. Ayres

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ayres65
Creators:
Ayres, Atlee Bernard, 1873-1969
Loomis, Sylvia Glidden
New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
Dates:
1965 May 13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
23 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Atlee B. Ayres conducted 1965 May 13, by Sylvia Loomis, for the Archives of American Art New Deal and the Arts Project. Ayres discusses his association with the WPA in San Antonio, Texas, 1934-1935, including his selection of local artists for Public Works of Art Project exhibits, WPA painting and architectural projects, and the growth of the arts in Texas.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Atlee B. Ayres (1873-1969) was a architect in San Antonio, Texas.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Conducted as part of the Archives of American Art's New Deal and the Arts project, which includes over 400 interviews of artists, administrators, historians, and others involved with the federal government's art programs and the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930s and early 1940s.
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 interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 49 min.


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