Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Joanna Eckstein

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.eckste83
Creators:
Eckstein, Joanna, 1903-1983
Ragen, Suzanne
Dates:
1983 April 7
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
56 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Joanna Eckstein conducted on 1983 April 7, by Suzanne Ragen, in Seattle, Washington, for the Archives of American Art's Northwest Oral History Project.
Scope and Contents
Eckstein speaks of her family background; education; the development of her art and poetry interests; the Seattle art scene prior to the opening of the Seattle Art Museum; the Museum's collecting policy and administration; art in public and private places; and her thoughts on aging well. She recalls the painter Mark Tobey. The interview is followed by Eckstein's speech on the history of the Seattle Art Museum delivered to the Docent Council at the Museum.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Joanna Eckstein (1903-1983) was an art patron from Seattle, Washington.

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.
Existence and Location of Originals
Transcript also available at the University of Washington, Manuscripts Collection, and at the Oregon Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Northwest Oral History Project, begun in 1982 to document the Northwest artistic community through interviews with painters, sculptors, craftsmen, educators, curators, and others, in Oregon, Washington, and Montana.

Digital Content


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General

General
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 6 digital wav file. Duration is 3 hr., 22 min.


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