Oral history interview with Harry N. Abrams

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Oral history interview with Harry N. Abrams

1972 March 14

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An interview of Harry N. Abrams conducted 1972 March 14, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Abrams speaks of his educational background including classes at the National Academy of Design, the Art Students League, and New York University. He recalls his book designs, advertising and mail orders for Schwab and Beatty (1928-1936) and the Book-of-the-Month Club (1936-1950) and his association with Illustrated Modern Library and Illustrated Junior Library.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 29 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609613

Archives of American Art

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Abrams, Harry N.

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Publisher, New York, N.Y.; b. 1905; d. 1979. From the description of Harry N. Abrams interview, 1972 Mar. 14 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84170030 Harry N. Abrams (1905-1979) was a publisher from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Harry N. Abrams, 1972 Mar. 14 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595031 b.1905; d.1979. From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous unca...

Cummings, Paul (Singer)

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Littlefield was a painter, writer and art collector; New York, N.Y. Died 1969. Cummings, an art historian, was an expert on drawings and prints. From the description of William Horace Littlefield letters and photographs to Paul Cummings, 1951-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122390381 Art historian and editor; New York, N.Y. From the description of Paul Cummings papers, 1967-1993. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594609 ...