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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Fred and Edith Nagler
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nagler79
- Creators:
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Nagler, Edith Kroger, 1890-1986Nagler, Fred, 1891-1983Ferguson, Lisa
- Dates:
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1979 Dec. 14
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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47 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Fred and Edith Nagler conducted 1979 Dec. 14, by Lisa Laughlin, for the Archives of American Art Texas Project. Fred Nagler was primarily a painter of Christian religious scenes, and Edith Nagler was a watercolorist.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Edith Kroger Nagler (1890-1986) and Fred Nagler (1891-1983) were married painters who lived and worked in New York City, Massachusetts, and Dallas, Texas.
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. This interview received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative Pool.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3752 available for use through interlibrary loan.
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.
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. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 17 min.
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