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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Wilbur Herbert Burnham
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.burnha81
- Creators:
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Burnham, Wilbur Herbert, Jr., 1913-1984Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1981 September 11
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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46 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Wilbur Herbert Burnham conducted 1981 September 11, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Burnham speaks of training under his father; education at Yale Art School in drawing and painting; principal jobs; and characterizations of clients, architects, teachers, and fellow stained glass designers.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Wilbur Herbert Burnham (1913-1984) was a stained glass artist from Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' 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
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 2 min.
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