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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Ronald H. Pearson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pearso79
- Creators:
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Pearson, Ronald H. (Ronald Hayes), 1924-1996Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1979 May 31-1981 Nov. 23
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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34 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Ronald H. Pearson conducted 1979 May 31-1981 Nov. 23, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Pearson discusses his early training in design from his father, Ralph Pearson, an artist and writer; his education in political science at the University of Wisconsin; World War II duty in the merchant marine; training at the School for American Craftsmen; early exhibitions; and development of production pieces.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ronald H. Pearson (1924-1996) was a silversmith from Deer Isle, Me.
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
This interview is part of the Archives' 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.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel and 2 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 55 min.
Keywords
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| Silverwork | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Handicraft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artisans -- Maine -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Silversmiths -- Maine -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Pearson, Ralph M., 1883-1958 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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