Oral history interview with Leo Castelli

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Oral history interview with Leo Castelli

1969 May 14-1973 June 8

Interview of Leo Castelli conducted 1969 May 14-1973 June 8, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recording: 3 sound tape reels ; 7 in. : digital, wav file.Sound recording: 5 sound tape reels ; 5 in.Transcript: 266 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8202050

Archives of American Art

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