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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with William Friedman
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.friedm65
- Creators:
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Friedman, WilliamMcChesney, Mary FullerNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1965 June 16
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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19 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of William Friedman conducted 1965 June 16, by Mary McChesney, for the Archives of American Art New Deal and the Arts Project.
Scope and Contents
Friedman speaks of his education; teaching at the Design Laboratory under the Federal Art Project; working as a supervisor with the Iowa Federal Art Project; the establishment of art centers; the Index of American Design; his feelings about the project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
William Friedman (1909- ) was a designer who worked for the Iowa Federal Art Project.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview 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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 35 min.
Keywords
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Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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