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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with John Humphrey
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.humphr74
- Creators:
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Humphrey, JohnKarlstrom, Paul J.
- Dates:
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1974 June 25
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Sound tape reelSound recording5 in.41 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of John Humphrey conducted 1974 June 25, by Paul J. Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art. Humphrey speaks of his work at the San Francisco Museum of Art from 1935 to 1974; his previous employment at the Oakland Museum, and the development of Bay Area art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Humphrey is a museum curator from San Francisco, Calif.
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' 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
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| Oakland Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| San Francisco Museum of Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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