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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Philip C. Beam
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.beam84
- Creators:
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Beam, Philip C.Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1984 June 18-September 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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73 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Philip C. Beam conducted 1984 June 18-1984 Sept. 13, by Robert F.Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Philip C. Beam (1910-2005) was an art historian from Brunswick, Maine.
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 5 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 9 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hrs., 57 min.
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