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Archives of American Art
Videorecordings relating to New Deal art in California
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.desamuse
- Creators:
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De Saisset Museum
- Dates:
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1975-1976
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
32 U-Matic videorecordings of unedited interviews, varying in length from fifteen minutes to three hours, of artists, craftspersons, administrators, and historians, associated with New Deal art in California. One videotape, which features Dr. Francis V. O'Connor, is an introduction to the project. The interviews were conducted and recorded in subjects' homes or studios by Lydia Modi Vitale and Steven Gelber. This videotape project was one in conjunction with a 1976 exhibit at the museum entitled NEW DEAL ART: CALIFORNIA.
Scope and Contents
Interviewees include: Belle Baranceanu (March 9, 1975, 1 tape), Edward Biberman (March 15, 1975, 1 tape), Helen and Margaret Bruton (February 26, 1975, 2 tapes), Ralph Chesse (February 18, 1975, 1 tape), Joseph Danysh (April 24, 1975, 2 tapes), Lorser Feitelson and Helen Lundeberg (March 14, 1975, 2 tapes), Jason Herron (March 6, 1975, 1 tape),
Scope and Contents
Charles Kassler (March 10, 1975, 2 tapes), Albert King (March 6, 1975, 2 tapes), Daniel M. Mendelowitz (February 17, 1975, 1 tape), Francis V. O'connor (date unknown, 1 tape), Richard and Anne O'Hanlon (February 19, 1975,2 tapes), Hilda Preibisius (March 9, 1975, 1 tape), Leroy Robbins (March 13, 1975, 2 tapes), Jacques Schnier (February 27, 1975, 2 tapes) Jean Swiggett (March 11, 1975, 1 tape), Herman Volz (February 28, 1975, 4 tapes), Glenn Wessels (February 22, 1975, 2 tapes), Bernard Zakheim (February 15, 1975, 2 tapes).
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Duplicates made from original videocassettes lent by the University of California, de Saisset Art Gallery and Museum, 1984.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission from de Saisset Museum, University of Santa Clara. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
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