Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Bartlett H. Hayes

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.hayes74
Creators:
Hayes, Bartlett H., 1904-1988
Brown, Robert F.
Dates:
1974 July-1975 May 1
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
230 Pages
Transcript
10 Items
Sound recording: 10 sound files (8 hours, 30 min.)
digital, wav file
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Bartlett H. Hayes conducted 1974 July-1975 May 1, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Hayes recalls his career as administrator and educator at the Addison Gallery of Art at Andover Academy. He uses museum files and publications throughout to guide the direction of the interview, reading from letters and essays.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Bartlett H. Hayes (1904-1988) was a museum director and art administrator from Boston, 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
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

System Details
Originally recorded on 5 tape reels (5 in.).

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