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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Dorothy Graham Edson Oral History Interviews, 1993
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU9571
- Creators:
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Edson, Dorothy Graham, interviewee
- Dates:
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1993
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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22 audiotapes (Originals). 8 audiotapes (Reference copies).
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
In 1993, William W. Moss, director, and Pamela M. Henson, historian, at Smithsonian Institution Archives conducted four interviews of Dorothy Graham Edson, who was writing a biography of her father using resources in Smithsonian Institution Archives. These interviews of Dorothy Graham Edson and reminiscences of family members and friends cover their family; youth; education in China; careers; David Crockett Graham's collecting interests; reminiscences of their parents, and the challenges of a missionary life abroad. The collection includes four interviews of Edson, three reminiscence sessions with the five Graham sisters, two reminiscence sessions with the sisters and friends I. McConnell, G. and W. McIntyre, and Betty Jean and Dick Barker, remiscences of Cesare Santucci, the Margaret Graham Memorial service and the music recording. The collection contains 19.5 hours of audio recordings and 243 pages of transcript.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9571, Dorothy Graham Edson Oral History Interviews
Use Restriction
Restricted. Contact SIHistory@si.edu to request permission.
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Oral Histories
Keywords
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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