Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with John Stephenson

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.stephe81
Creators:
Stephenson, John (John H), 1929-
Rospond, Mary Chris
Dates:
1981 August 3
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
76 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of John Stephenson conducted 1981 August 3, by Mary Chris Rospond, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Stephenson speaks of his family, educational and military background; his study at the Cranbrook Academy of Art; influences on his work; experiences in Japan; teaching at the University of Michigan; his methods; his sources of inspiration; and the future of ceramics.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
John Stephenson (1929- ) is a sculptor and educator from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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


More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 24 min.


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