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Archives of American Art
Interviews relating to the Container Corporation of America
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.natiaaiv
- Creators:
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National Museum of American Art (U.S.)Norelli, Martina Roudabush
- Dates:
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1984-1985
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Itemssound cassettes (partially transcribed)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interviews of Charles Coiner, Agnes Denes, Leo Leonni, John Vincent Massey, Elizabeth Paepcke (wife of Container President Walter Paepcke), and Edward Warwick, regarding the Container Corporation of America's advertising campaigns and the development of the art collection. Also discussed is the role of the advertising agency N. W. Ayer and Son to the Container Corporation of America. The interviews were conducted by Martina Norelli, associate curator of graphic arts of the National Museum of American Art, in preparation for the exhibition and catalog "Art, Design, and the Modern Corporation," held October 24, 1985-January 19, 1986.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by the National Museum of American Art.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Conditions Governing Access
Denes and Paepcke interviews are transcribed.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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