Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with G. Alden Smith

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.smith76
Creators:
Smith, G. Alden (Gilbert Alden), 1912-
Barrie, Dennis
Dates:
1976 August 4
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
60 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Interview of G. Alden Smith conducted August 4, 1976, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
G. Alden Smith (1912-1993) was a sculptor and art director from Highland Park, Michigan. Chairman of the art department at Wayne State University.

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
Use requires an appointment.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 24 min.


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