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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Arthur J. Pulos
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pulos80
- Creators:
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Pulos, Arthur J.Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1980 July 31-1982 Dec. 5
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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300 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Arthur J. Pulos conducted by Robert F. Brown for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Pulos speaks of his childhood as the son of Greek immigrants in Pennsylvania, his education in design at the Carnegie Institute, his World War II experience in aircraft design and metal fabrication, and his development as a silversmith at the University of Oregon. He discusses his chairmanship of the Design Department, Syracuse University, 1955-1982; his industrial design firm in Syracuse, New York; and his involvement in American and international design and crafts organizations.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Arthur J. Pulos (1917-1997) was a silversmith, industrial designer, and educator of Syracuse, N.Y.
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
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels and 4 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 12 digital wav files. Duration is 10 hr., 16 min.
Keywords
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| Decorative arts -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Industrial design | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Industrial designers -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Silversmiths -- New York (State) -- Syracuse -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sound recordings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Pulos Design Associates | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Syracuse University. School of Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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