Oral history interview with Beniamino Bufano

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Oral history interview with Beniamino Bufano

1965 October 4

An interview of Beniamino Bufano conducted 1965 October 4 by Mary McChesney, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 27 p. (on one microfilm reel)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7308871

Archives of American Art

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