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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Alf Bruseth
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bruset64
- Creators:
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Bruseth, Alf, b. 1900Martin, MinetteNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1964 April 24
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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7 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Alf Bruseth conducted by Minette Martin on 1964 April 24 for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Alf Bruseth (born 1900) was a watercolorist in Oakland, California.
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 files. Duration is 26 min.
Keywords
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Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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