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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with William Halsey and Corrie McCallum
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.halsey86
- Creators:
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Halsey, William, 1915-1999Kirwin, LizaMcCallum, Corrie, 1914-
- Dates:
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1986 Oct. 27
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound cassettesSound recordings26 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of William Halsey and Corrie McCallum conducted 1986 Oct. 27, by Liza Kirwin, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Halsey and McCallum speak of their education at the University of South Carolina in the 1930s, McCallum's early interest in medical illustration, and her responsibilities as the director of the Federal Art Project in Columbia, S.C. They discuss Halsey's studies at the Boston School with Alexandre Iacovleff and Karl Zerbe; his Paige traveling fellowship (1939-1941) and studies in Mexico; their return to Charleston; teaching at Gibbes Art Gallery, Telfair Academy, and the College of Charleston; founding the Charleston School of Art with sculptor Willard Hirsch; McCallum's printmaking and travels; and their recent exhibitions and publications.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
William Halsey (1915-1999) and Corrie McCallum are painters and art educators from Charleston, S.C.
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.
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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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