Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with W. Hawkins Ferry

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ferry74
Creators:
Ferry, W. Hawkins
Barrie, Dennis
Dates:
1974 Jan. 17
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound tape reel
Sound recording
7 in.
20 Pages
Transcript
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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