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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview of Charles Henry Sawyer
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sawyer77
- Creators:
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Sawyer, Charles Henry, 1906-2005Helms, Cynthia Newman
- Dates:
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1977 January 25
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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41 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Charles Henry Sawyer conducted 1977 January 25, by Cynthia Newman (Helms), for the Archives of American Art. Sawyer speaks mainly about his involvement with the Michigan Arts Council.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles Henry Sawyer (1906-2005) was a museum director at the University of Michigan Museum of Art and other Michigan art organizations.
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 online via the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 35 min.
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