Oral history interview with Charles Henry Alston

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Oral history interview with Charles Henry Alston

1968 October 19

An interview of Charles Henry Alston conducted 1968 October 19, by Al Murray, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recordings: 1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.Transcript: 25 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8219533

Archives of American Art

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