Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Jane Blaffer Owen

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.owen80
Creators:
Owen, Jane Blaffer, 1915-2010
Levy, Sandra Curtis
Dates:
1980 March 12
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
24 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Jane Blaffer Owen conducted 1980 March 12, by Sandra Curtis Levy, for the Archives of American Art Texas Project.
Scope and Contents
Blaffer speaks of the history of the Blaffer family and its involvement in the art world; speaks about her mother, Sarah Campbell Blaffer and her development as an art patron; and about the family's art collection.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jane Blaffer Owen (1915-2010) was an art patron from Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of philanthropist Sarah Campbell Blaffer.

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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Access
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More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 56 min.


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