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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with George Heard Hamilton
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hamilt82
- Creators:
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Hamilton, George HeardBrown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1982 July 20
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound cassettesSound recordings (2 hours, 35 min.)50 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of George Heard Hamilton conducted 1982 July 20, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Hamilton speaks of his education and teaching career at Yale, 1936-1966; his directorship of the Clark Art Institute, 1966-1977; and of his research and publlications.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
George Heard Hamilton (1910-2004) was an art historian, art administrator and educator in Williamstown, 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.
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
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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