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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Jessie Benton
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.benton20
- Creators:
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Benton, Jessie, 1939-Franco, Josh T. (1985-)
- Dates:
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2020 August 10
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item(24 min.)digital, mp48 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Jessie Benton conducted 2020 August 10, by Josh T. Franco, for the Archives of American Art's Pandemic Oral History Project, at Benton's home in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jessie Benton (1939 - ) is the daughter of painter Thomas Hart Benton.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is 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 administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its Oral History Program interviews available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. Quotation, reproduction and publication of the audio is governed by restrictions. If an interview has been transcribed, researchers must quote from the transcript. If an interview has not been transcribed, researchers must quote from the audio recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
The transcript and audio recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Zoom (videoconferencing software)
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
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