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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Mary Ann Scherr
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.scherr01
- Creators:
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Scherr, Mary Ann, 1931-Douglas, Mary F., 1956-Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2001 April 6-7
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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71 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Mary Ann Scherr conducted 2001 April 6-7, by Mary Douglas, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America.
Scope and Contents
This interview took place in the artist's home and studio, Raleigh, N.C.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Mary Ann Scherr (1921- ) is a jeweler from Raleigh, N.C. Mary Douglas (1956-) is a curator at the Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, N.C.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. 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 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 administrators.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 5 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 9 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 34 min.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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