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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with S. Lane Faison
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.faison81
- Creators:
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Faison, S. Lane (Samson Lane), 1907-2006Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1981 December 14
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 ItemsAudio excerpts: 4 sound files (3 min., 46 sec.)digital96 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of S. Lane Faison conducted 1981 December 14, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Faison discusses his activities during World War II teaching aircraft and ship recognition, gathering information related to art looted by the Nazis, preparing a report that described how Hitler's art collection was formed, and the distribution of unclaimed furniture; the role of the College Art Association during the 1950s-1960s; and his guide to art museums in New England.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
S. Lane Faison (1907-2006) was an art historian in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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
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.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel and 1 sound cassette. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 40 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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