Reminiscences of John Dunnigan: oral history, 1988.

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Reminiscences of John Dunnigan: oral history, 1988.

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Childhood in Providence, Rhode Island; Catholic upbringing; education; studies at Rhode Island School of Design; construction, factory jobs; training as cabinet-maker; parents' attitudes toward work; restoration carpentry; work with Swedish boat-building company and impact on style; opening of first shop, 1970; instruction from Tage Frid; work with students at the Rhode Island School of Design; original interest in classical forms, later use of plastics, upholstery; work for shows, private individuals.

Transcript: 96 leaves.Tape: 2 cassettes.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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