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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Robert Emory Johnson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.johnso75
- Creators:
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Johnson, Robert E. (Robert Emory), 1932-Karlstrom, Paul J.
- Dates:
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1975 Mar. 14
- 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 Robert Emory Johnson conducted 1975 Mar. 14, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art. Johnson discusses his central role in "Rolling Renaissance - San Francisco Underground Art Celebration: 1945-1968" as executive director of the arts group Intersection in San Francisco.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert Emory Johnson (1932-) is a painter 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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