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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with G. Alden Smith
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.smith76
- Creators:
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Smith, G. Alden (Gilbert Alden), 1912-Barrie, Dennis
- Dates:
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1976 August 4
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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60 PagesTranscript
- 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
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More Information
General
General
Originally recorded 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 24 min.
Keywords
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