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Archives of American Art
Interview with Edgar Preston (E.P.) Richardson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downlind
- Creators:
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Downs, Linda Anne, 1945-
- Dates:
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1978 Feb. 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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46 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A transcript of an interview Edgar Preston (E.P.) Richardson conducted 1978 Feb. 6 by Linda Downs
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
E.P. (Edgar Preston) Richardson (1902-1985) was an art historian and museum administrator from Detroit, Michigan. Richardson was Director, Detroit Institute of Arts from 1945-1962 and co-founder with Lawrence Fleischman of the Archives of American Art.
Linda Downs (1945-) was curator of education at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Administration
Reproduction Note
Item is a transcript.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tape unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Linda Downs.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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