Oral history interview with Clinton Adams

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Oral history interview with Clinton Adams

1995 August 2-3

An interview of Clinton Adams conducted 1995 August 2-3, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art, at his home, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sound recordings: 4 sound cassettes (60 min. each) : analog.Transcript: 149 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8202834

Archives of American Art

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