Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Nathan Halper

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.halper63
Creators:
Halper, Nathan
Seckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994
Dates:
1963 July 17
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound tape reel
Sound recording: master (45 min.)
5 in.
1 Sound tape reel
Sound recording: master (33 min.)
5 in.
21 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Nathan Halper conducted 1963 July 17, by Dorothy Seckler, for the Archives of American Art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Nathan Halper (1907-1983) was an art dealer in Provincetown, Mass.

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 Copies
Transcript available on line at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/halper63.htm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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 others.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

More Information

General

General
The recording ends before the conclusion of the interview. An additional sound tape reel found during inspection is the 2nd portion of the interview.
General
Sound quality is poor.


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