Archives of American Art

Woodward S. Bousquet research material relating to Marshall B. Fleming

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bouswood
Creators:
Bousquet, Woodward S.
Dates:
1989-1992
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An indexed transcript of an interview of Fleming conducted by Bousquet at Fleming's home in New Creek, W.Va., Apr. 18 and July 17-18, 1990 (144 p.); Bousquet's notes from a telephone conversation with Fleming, Sept. 24, 1990; 18 photographs, 1989-1992, of Fleming and his works of art; a copy of an "environment field survey form" on Fleming's folk art environment prepared by Bousquet for SPACES (Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments) in Los Angeles, California; and copies of articles written by Bousquet on Fleming for the Goldenseal, and for the Appalachian Journal, 1992.
Scope and Contents
In his interview, Fleming describes his wood carvings and constructions, his techniques, materials and sources of information, and his encounters with folk art collectors and curators.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Bousquet is chair, Environmental Studies Program at Warren Wilson College, N.C. whose teaching included Appalachian region issues. Fleming is a woodcarver, New Creek, W. Va.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1990 by Woodward S. Bousquet.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Folk art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folk artists -- Virginia -- New Creek Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wood-carvers -- Virginia -- New Creek Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Woodwork Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fleming, Marshall B., 1916- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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