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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with James S. Plaut
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.plaut71
- Creators:
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Plaut, James S. (James Sachs), 1912-1996Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1971 June 29
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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42 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of James S. Plaut conducted 1971 June 29, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Plaut speaks of founding the Boston Chapter of the Museum of Modern Art, its policies and aims; Boston art scene in the 1930s, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and other positions he has held.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
James S. Plaut (1912-1996) was an art administrator and writer from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 4 min.
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