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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview Myrna Báez
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.baez97
- Creators:
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Báez, Myrna, 1931-2018Cancel, Luis R.
- Dates:
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1997 October 25- November 1
- Languages:
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Interview is in Spanish.
- Physical Description:
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4 Itemsvideocassettes (Betacam)4 Itemsvideo files (1 hr., 58 min)digital, mov
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Myrna Baez conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 October 25- November 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Myrna Baez (1931-2018) was a painter, printmaker, and educator in Puerto Rico. Luis R. Cancel is an artist, arts administrator, and public servant.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Pool Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Other artists interviewed include Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodriquez Baez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 4 beta videocassettes.
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