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Oral history, 1994.

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Pelli recounts his selection as architect for the 1984 Museum Expansion Project and traces the development of the design for an expanded Museum, including specific architectural and practical concerns throughout its various stages. He also discusses the selection of the developer, the legislative and public approval processes, and his contact with Museum curators and administrators.

1 transcript (84 p.)2 sound cassettes.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library

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