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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with James Thrall Soby
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.soby70
- Creators:
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Soby, James Thrall, 1906-1979Cummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1970 July 7
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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29 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of James Thrall Soby conducted 1970 July 7, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
James Thrall Soby (1906-1979) was a writer and critic from New Canaan, Connecticut.
Administration
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 5 min.
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