Oral history interview with Jan Thompson

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Oral history interview with Jan Thompson

1983 September 6-November 16

An interview of Jan Thompson conducted 1983 September 6-1983 November 16, by Sue Ann Kendall, for the Archives of American Art's Northwest Oral History Project at the artist's home in Seattle, Washington.

Sound recording: 3 sound cassettes.Transcript: 67 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8223657

Archives of American Art

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