Oral history interview with Fairfield Porter

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Oral history interview with Fairfield Porter

1968 June 6

An interview of Fairfield Porter conducted 1968 June 6, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recordings: 1 sound tape reel (3 hours, 30 min.) ; 7 in.Transcript: 65 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7916787

Archives of American Art

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