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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Kenneth Donahue
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.donahu81
- Creators:
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Donahue, KennethBowman, Ruth, 1923-
- Dates:
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1981 March 18-April 17
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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71 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Kenneth Donahue conducted 1981 March18-April 17, by Ruth Bowman, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Donahue speaks of his early interest in museums; his education at the University of Louisville; his work at the Museum of Modern Art, the Frick and Ringling Museums, and as assistant director at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; some exhibitions and acquisitions by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Kenneth Donahue (1915-1985) was a museum director and art historian of Los Angeles, California.
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
These interviews are 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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 6 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 11 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hr., 5 min.
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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