Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton

Summary

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton, 1992 December 12, Transcript
Collection ID:
AAA.woolfe92
Creators:
Burton, Irving F. (Irving Frederick), 1918-
McCoy, Garnett
Woolfenden, William E. (William Edward), 1918-1995
Dates:
1992 December 12
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
33 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton conducted 1992 December 12, by Garnett McCoy for the Archives of American Art, concerning the development of the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Woolfenden speaks about E.P. Richardson and his intent in founding of the Archives of American Art; the earliest development and collecting activities; his role as assistant director and Richardson's role as director; receiving a Ford foundation grant and other early financial support; fundraising events; auctions; trustees; the founding of regional offices; early employees; forming an alliance with the Smithsonian Institution; and the impact of the AAA on American art history. Irving Burton discusses his involvement.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
William E. Woolfenden (1918- 1995) was the director of the Archives of American Art from 1963-1983.

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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available on line at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/woolfe92.htm
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

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton, 1992 December 12, Transcript

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with William E. Woolfenden and Irving Burton, 1992 December 12, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound cassette. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 35 min.

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