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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Charles McGee
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mcgee76
- Creators:
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McGee, Charles, 1924-Miro, Marsha
- Dates:
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1976 July 23-26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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98 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview of Charles McGee conducted 1976 July 23 and 26, by Marsha Miro, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles McGee (1924-) is a painter from Detroit, Mich. He founded Charles McGee School of Art, 1969-1974 and Gallery 7.
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.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tapes. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hrs., 41 min.
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