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Addison Gallery of American Art sound recordings, 1970-1991

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Series 1:Interviews, 1970-1991
0.4 Linear feet
Box 1

The sound recordings of the Addison Gallery of American Art measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1970 to 1991. The recordings document the early history of the gallery. Materials include an untranscribed monologue by Charles Sawyer, first director of the Addison Gallery, on the development of the Gallery collection (1 5 in. reel); untranscribed interviews of Sawyer, conducted by Jock Reynolds, May 24, 1990 and June 7, 1991 (3 cassettes); Marion Faller, conducted by Reynolds, March 9, 1990, regarding work by her husband, photographer Hollis Frampton (1 cassette); and Clare Hayes, wife of Bartlett Hayes, the second director of the Addison Gallery, conducted by Carol Walker Aten, curatorial assistant, Feb. 1, 1991 (2 cassettes). Also included are a transcribed interview (2 cassettes, 38 p.) of Maud Morgan and Gordon (Diz) Bensley, who reminisce about the early days of teaching art at Abbot Academy and Phillips Andover; and a 6 p. summary of the Hayes interview.
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"Marion Faller", 1990 March 9
1 Sound cassette
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"Charles Sawyer" Interview #1, 1990 May 24
2 Sound cassettes
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"Charles Sawyer" Interview #2, 1991 June 7
1 Sound cassette
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"Charles Sawyer" Sound Reel, 1970
1 Sound tape reel
The box is labeled "Addison Gallery of American Art Side one: Charles H. Sawyer (from cassette)."
It is unclear whether one of the two cassette interviews is a duplicate of this recording, or if the cassette duplicate was not donated along with the sound tape reel.
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"Maud Morgan", 1990 December 29
2 Sound cassettes
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"Clare Hayes", 1991 February 1
2 Sound cassettes
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