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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Anne Gerber
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gerber83
- Creators:
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Gerber, AnneFocke, Anne
- Dates:
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1983 Feb. 24-Apr. 21
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Sound cassettesSound recording73 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Anne Gerber conducted 1983 Feb. 24-Apr. 21, by Anne Focke, at the artist's home, in Seattle, Wash., for the Archives of American Art's Northwest Oral History Project.
Scope and Contents
Gerber speaks of her family background; her education; her marriage; her and her husband's interest in fair housing and other social issues; her early interest in art and collecting; the Seattle Art Museum, the Henry Gallery, and other galleries; and other interests, including music and architecture.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Anne Gerber is a collector and patron from Seattle, Wash.
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.
Existence and Location of Originals
Transcript also available at the University of Washington, Manuscripts Collection, and at the Oregon Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Northwest Oral History Project, begun in 1982 to document the Northwest artistic community through interviews with painters, sculptors, craftsmen, educators, curators, and others, in Oregon, Washington and Montana.
Digital Content
Keywords
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