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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Edgar Tafel
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tafel90
- Creators:
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Tafel, EdgarRifkind, Carole
- Dates:
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1990 May 16-July 24
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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128 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Edgar Tafel conducted 1990 May 16-July 24, by Carol Rifkind, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Tafel discusses his apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright and his subsequent architectural career. He recalls William Van Alen, Tom Wolfe, and the construction of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Edgar Tafel (1912-2011) was an architect from New York, N.Y.
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 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 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 6 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 15 min.
Keywords
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| Architecture, Modern -- 20th century -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Architects -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wolfe, Tom | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Van Alen, William, 1883-1954 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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