Saccaro, John M., b. 1913 d. 1981

John Saccaro and Terry St. John interview, 1974 April 30 and 1974 Nov. 18

Sound recording, 1974 April 30 session: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.
Transcript, 1974 April 30 session: 53 p. Sound recording, 1974 Nov. 18 session: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in. Transcript, 1974 Nov. 18 session: 60 p.
Reel(s): 3199

An interview of John Saccaro conducted by Paul Karlstrom for the Archives of American Art (April), and an interview of Saccaro and Terry St. John conducted by Karlstrom 1974 Nov. 18 for the Archives of American Art. Both sessions were conduced in San Francisco. Saccaro speaks of his background as an abstract expressionist; the California School of Fine Arts, 1951-1953; his experience as a student; abstract expressionism; and his work. Saccaro and St. John speak of the San Francisco art scene from the 1940s to the 1970s.

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.

How to Use this Interview

• Transcript for the 1974 Nov. 18 session available on the Archives of American Art website.
  1974 April 30 transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
• Transcript available for the 1974 Nov. 18 session on line at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/saccar74.htm
  1974 April 30 transcript: microfilm reel 3199 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
• A transcript of this interview is available online.
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Also in the Archives:

• John Saccaro papers, 1935-1975
• John Saccaro interview, 1964 June 18