Oral history interview with Biagio Melaragno

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Oral history interview with Biagio Melaragno

1965 Nov. 8

An interview of Biagio Melaragno conducted 1965 Nov. 8, by Geoffrey Swift, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recording: 3 sound files digital, wav file.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8117279

Archives of American Art

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