Oral history interview with Virginia Dwan

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Oral history interview with Virginia Dwan

1984 March 21-June 7

An interview of Virginia Dwan conducted 1984 March 21-June 7, by Charles F. Stuckey, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recordings: 10 sound cassettes.Transcript: 360 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8142793

Archives of American Art

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