Oral history interview with Albert Christ-Janer

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Oral history interview with Albert Christ-Janer

1964 March 21

An interview of Albert Christ-Janer conducted by Dorothy Seckler 1964 March 21 for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recordings: 2 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 7 p. (on partial microfilm reel)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7332402

Archives of American Art

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