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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Norma G. Berger relating to Marsden Hartley
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.berger73
- Creators:
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Berger, Norma G.Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1973 June 28
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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24 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Norma Berger conducted 1973 June 28, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Ms. Berger speaks of her uncle, Marsden Hartley, and their close relationship. She recalls their time together from when she was a little girl up until Mr. Hartley's death. She tells of his fear of death and their arrangement for his cremation and scattering of ashes. Ms. Berger tells about his work as an artist, his friendship with Karl von Freyburg, and also her uncle's work as a writer. She also relates the difficulties with family members and particularly her cousin Ted after Mr. Hartley died and trying to make sure his art work was dealt with fairly. Ms. Berger did manage to save her uncle's correspondence and manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Norma G. Berger is the niece of the painter Marsden Hartley.
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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 18 min.
Keywords
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| Hartley, Marsden, 1877-1943 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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