Oral history interview with Richard Ayer

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Oral history interview with Richard Ayer

1964 September 26

An interview of Richard Ayer conducted 1964 September 26, by Mary McChesney, for the Archives of American Art New Deal and the Arts Project.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (90 min.)Transcript: 20 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7947129

Archives of American Art

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