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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Helen Bess Clarke and James Mitchell Clarke
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.clarke64
- Creators:
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Clarke, Helen Bess, 1904-McGlynn, Betty HoagClarke, James MitchellNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1964 June 24
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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47 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Helen Bess Clarke and James Mitchell Clarke conducted 1964 June 24, by Betty Hoag, for the Archives of American Art New Deal and the Arts Project.
Scope and Contents
The Clarkes reminisce about their work for the Curriculum Project during the Works Progress Administration.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Helen Bess Clarke (1904- ) was an educator and James Mitchell Clarke (1903-1976) was a writer and they lived in San Diego, California.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview 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 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 32 min.
Keywords
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Educators -- California -- San Diego | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Women educators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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United States. Works Progress Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project | Corporate 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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