Oral history interview with Walker Hancock

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Oral history interview with Walker Hancock

1977 July 22-August 15

An interview of Walker Hancock conducted 1977 July 22-August 25, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recordings: 3 sound tape reels (6 hrs.) : 1 7/8 ips.Transcript: 125 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8243407

Archives of American Art

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