Oral history interview with Wilma Harris
McChesney, Mary Fuller
New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
39 Pages (Transcript)
An interview of Wilma Harris conducted by Mary McChesney on 1964 Apr. 22 for the Archives of American Art.
Consuelo Jimenez Underwood papers
The papers of textile artist and weaver, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, measure 10.4 linear feet and date from 1970-2019. The papers document Underwood's life and career as a multicultural artist and educator. Included are color and textile samples and a handmade fabric sample book, notes and writings, printed material, correspondence, project and teaching …
Oral history interview with Marian Kendall
McGlynn, Betty Hoag
New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
40 Pages (Transcript)
An interview of Marian Kendall conducted 1965 Aug. 26, by Betty Hoag, for the Archives of American Art. Kendall speaks of her childhood; learning how to weave; her parents; scholarship from Mrs. Vanderbilt; Baltimore, Md.; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Pasadena, Calif.; repairing woven items for the Art Association and the Museum of Man …
Oral history interview with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
Simms, Matthew Thomas
An interview with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood conducted 2020 July 10, by Matthew Simms, for the Archives of American Art's Pandemic Oral History Project at Underwood's home in Cupertino, California.
Oral history interview with Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
Riedel, Mija, 1958-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
An interview of Consuelo Jimenez Underwood conducted 2011 July 5 and 6, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Underwood's home and studio, in Cupertino, California.
Oral history interview with Ed Rossbach
Austin, Carole
Westphal, Katherine
An interview of Ed Rossbach conducted 2002 August 27-29, by Carole Austin, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, in Berkeley, California.
Oral history interview with Adela Akers
Riedel, Mija, 1958-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
An interview of Adela Akers conducted 2008 March 4-6, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Akers' studio, in Guerneville, California.
Adela Akers papers
The papers of fiber artist and educator Adela Akers measure 2.6 linear feet and date from 1960 to 2009. Her career as an artist and her tenure at the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, are documented through scattered biographical material; correspondence; subject files on galleries, projects, weaving technique, research, workshops, and fiber arts organizations; writings; exhibition announcements, clippings, and other printed material; photographs; and artwork, including one sketchbook.
Oral history interview with Dominic Di Mare
Mayfield, Signe
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
An interview of Dominic Di Mare conducted 2002 June 4-10, by Signe Mayfield, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at his home and studio, in Tiburon, California.
Dorothy Liebes papers
bulk 1922-1970
The papers of weaver, textile designer, and consultant Dorothy Liebes date from circa 1850-1973 (bulk 1922-1970) and comprise 24.7 linear feet. Through biographical material including a sound recording of an interview, family and general correspondence, writings including a draft of Liebes's autobiography, subject files providing detailed records of her influential consulting work, financial and legal files, printed material, scrapbooks, artwork, textile samples, and photographic material picturing a wide variety of career and personal activities, the collection provides rich and extensive documentation of Liebes's career and personal life.