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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Lawrence W. Morris
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.morris64sep
- Creators:
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Morris, Lawrence W., 1904-1972Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-1979New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1964 Sept. 24-Oct. 7
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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113 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Lawrence W. Morris conducted 1964 Sept. 24-Oct. 7, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lawrence W. Morris (1904-1972) was an art administrator in New York, N.Y.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Conducted as part of the Archives of American Art's New Deal and the Arts project, which includes over 400 interviews of artists, administrators, historians, and others involved with the federal government's art programs and the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930s and early 1940s.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 10 min.
General
Sound quality is poor.
General
Partially transferred from acetate tape reels.
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Archives of American Art
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Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
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