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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Joy Hakanson Colby
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.colby77
- Creators:
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Colby, Joy HakansonHelms, Cynthia Newman
- Dates:
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1977 February 14
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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39 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview of Joy Hakanson Colby conducted 1977 February 14, by Cynthia Newman (Helms), for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joy Hakanson Colby (1925-2014) was an art critic and art consultant from Detroit, Michigan.
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. This interview received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative Pool.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art 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.
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 2 digital wav file. Duration is 1 hr., 35 min.
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