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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with W. Hawkins Ferry
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ferry74
- Creators:
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Ferry, W. HawkinsBarrie, Dennis
- Dates:
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1974 Jan. 17
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Sound tape reelSound recording7 in.20 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of W. Hawkins Ferry conducted 1974 Jan. 17, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
W. Hawkins Ferry (1913-1988) was an art collector and patron from Grosse Pointe, Mich.
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' 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.
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