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Archives of American Art
Anne Bowen Parsons collection of interviews on art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.parsanne
- Creators:
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Parsons, Anne Bowen
- Dates:
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1967-1968
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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30 Itemstranscripts
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A collection of interview transcripts conducted 1967-1968 by Anne Bowen Parsons. The interviews are with artists, educators, art administrators, and dealers. Topics covered include the Federal Art Project, the Artists' Union, the Club, the influence of French emigre artists, and political activism among artists. The transcripts range from 1 to 4 pages in length.
Interviewees include: Mildred Baker, Will Barnet, Emanuel Benson, James Brooks, Paul Burlin, Giorgio Cavallon, Willem de Kooning, Jimmy Ernst, Sidney Geist, Adolph Gottlieb, Balcomb Greene, Robert Gwathmey, Seymour Hacker, Carl Holty, Harry Holtzman, Reuben Kadish, Lee Krasner, Joe Lasker, Ibram Lassaw, Jack Levine, Conrad Marca-Relli, George McNeil, Dorothy Canning Miller, George L.K. Morris, Reuben Nakian, Phillip Pavia, Louis Schanker, Ben Shahn, Theodoros Stamos, Eugene Victor Thaw, Jack Tworkov, and Esteban Vincente.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Anne Bowen Parsons (c.1930-1971) was working in the Housing and Development Administration in New York City at the time of her death.
Administration
Reproduction Note
Items are transcripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tapes unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 1985 by Anne Bowen Parsons' son, Randall T. Parsons.
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.
Keywords
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