Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with David C. Freda

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.freda09
Creators:
Freda, David C., 1953-
Riedel, Mija, 1958-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
Dates:
2009 Apr. 16-17
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
112 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of David C. Freda conducted 2009 April 16-17, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Freda's studio, in San Clemente, California.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
David C. Freda (1953- ) is metalsmith in San Clemente, California. Freda was educated at the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater. He taught at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and California College of the Arts in San Francisco, California.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. 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 administrators.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This interview is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 3 sound discs. Reformatted in 2010 as 8 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 37 min.


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