Oral history interview with Allen Porter

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Oral history interview with Allen Porter

1967 May 24

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An interview of Allen Porter conducted 1967 May 24, by Butler Coleman, for the Archives of American Art. Porter speaks of his youth and educational background; his interest in photography; collectors; joining the Museum of Modern Art in 1937; films at the Museum; making films for the Army during World War II; art critics; art dealing. He recalls Alfred H. Barr, Julien Levy and Eugene Berman.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.Transcript: 20 p.

Archives of American Art

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SNAC Resource ID: 7559388

Archives of American Art

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Porter, Allan

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Curator, Museum of Modern Art. From the description of Allan Porter interview, 1967 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220183795 From the description of Oral history interview with Allan Porter, 1967 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007022 ...

Berman, Eugene, 1899-1972

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Graphic artist, painter, and designer; d. 1972. From the description of Eugene Berman papers, 1930-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83211971 From the description of Eugene Berman papers, 1930-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646393580 Graphic artist, painter, designer; New York, N.Y. From the description of Eugene Berman interviews, 1972 June 3-1972 Oct. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184646 Eugene Berman (1899-1972) was a graphic...

Levy, Julien

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Educator, writer, art dealer, collector; New York, N.Y. and Conn. Born 1906. Died 1981. From the description of Julien Levy interview, 1975 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220182594 Julien Levy (1906-1981) was an educator, writer, art dealer, and collector from New York, N.Y. and Conn. From the description of Oral history interview with Julien Levy, 1975 May 30 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595094 Author, teache...

Museum of modern art New York, N.Y.

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Died 1989. From the description of Archives pamphlet file : Titus, Roy V. : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83119924 Art museum; New York, N.Y. From the description of Museum of Modern Art first loan exhibition : November 8th to December 7, 1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557713 d. 2001. From the description of Archives pamphlet file : Matisse, Maria-Gaetana : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unk...

Barr, Alfred H., Jr., 1902-1981

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Porter, Allen, 1902-1987.

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Allan Porter (1902-1987) is a curator at Museum of Modern Art. From the description of Oral history interview with Allen Porter, 1967 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458411073 ...

Coleman, Butler,

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