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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Herbert J. Brown
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.brown65
- Creators:
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Brown, Herbert J.Swift, GeoffreyNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1965 November 29
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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22 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Herbert J. Brown conducted 1965 November 29, by Geoffrey Swift, for the Archives of American Art. Brown speaks of his background in music, duties in the Federal Art Project of Massachusetts, artists and their works associated with the Project, the Index of American Design, and government support of artists.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Herbert J. Brown was an art administrator from Natick, Massachusetts. Assistant State Director for Federal Art Project, Massachusetts.
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 1 digital wav file. Duration is 47 min.
Keywords
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Archives of American Art
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