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Archives of American Art
Interview with William S. Wilson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.katzjona
- Creators:
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Katz, Jonathan D., 1958-Wilson, William S., 1932-
- Dates:
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2012
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Items4 SD cards; 11 .WAV sound files; 6 hrs.93 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with William Wilson conducted by Jonathan Katz in 2012. Wilson talks about his relationships in the art world including Ray Johnson, Andy Warhol, Valerie Solanis, his mother May Wilson, and many others.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
William S. Wilson (1932-2016) was an author and educator. Born in Baltimore, he lived and worked in New York, NY. He was a friend and collaborator of artist Ray Johnson. Wilson's mother was May Wilson an American feminist, artist, and was a collaborator of Johnson.
Jonathan Katz is the director, Visual Studies Doctoral Program, Department of Art, University at Buffalo, New York.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2018 by Jonathan Katz.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Use of born digital records with no duplicate copy requires advance notice. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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