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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Lou Block
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.blockl65
- Creators:
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Block, Lou, 1895-1969Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-1979
- Dates:
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1965 May 31
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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56 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Lou Block conducted 1965 May 31, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art New Deal and the Arts Project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lou Block (1895-1969) was a muralist and art administrator.
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 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 11 min.
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| Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| McMahon, Audrey, 1900?-1981 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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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