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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Claire Falkenstein
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.falken65
- Creators:
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Falkenstein, Claire, 1908-1997McGlynn, Betty HoagNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1965 Apr. 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Claire Falkenstein conducted 1965 Apr. 13, by Betty Hoag, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997) was a sculptor in Venice, Calif.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Conducted as part of the Archives of American Art's New Deal and the Arts project, which includes over 400 interviews of artists, administrators, historians, and others involved with the federal government's art programs and the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 10 min.
General
Due to technical problems with the recording, only portions were able to be transcribed.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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