Reminiscences of Sam Maloof: oral history, 1985.

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Reminiscences of Sam Maloof: oral history, 1985.

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Lebanese designer; natural inclination to art; work at an industrial design firm and at Walt Disney training school; military service, World War II; first furniture designs; American Craft Museum inaugural exhibit of furniture; methods of furniture making, integrity of business practices; discussion of American Craft Council, craftsman mentality; MacArthur Fund Award of $300,000.

Transcript: 74 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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The American Craftsmen's Cooperative Council was founded in 1943. The name was changed in 1950 to American Craftsmen's Educational Council; in 1955 to American Craftsmen's Council; in 1969 to American Crafts Council; and in 1979 to American Craft Council. The Council was founded to serve as an educational organization to foster appreciation of the work of American craftsmen. The Council maintains the American Craft Museum, publishes a magazine and other works, and operates an audio-visual servic...

Maloof, Sam

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Sam Maloof, 1916-2000, furniture designer of California. From the description of Oral history interview with Sam Maloof, 2002 Jan. 10-11 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80756384 Furniture designer. From the description of Reminiscences of Sam Maloof: oral history, 1985. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481421 Woodworker, furniture maker; Alta Loma, Calif.; b. 1916; d. May 21, 2009. From t...