Oral history interview with Margaret Bouton, 1988 December 1.

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Bouton, Margaret,. Oral history interview with Margaret Bouton, 1988 December 1.

Oral history interview with Margaret Bouton, 1988 December 1.

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Margaret Bouton joined the staff of the education department of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., in 1948 and served as curator in charge of education from 1956 until her retirement in 1984. Bouton discussed her education and the circumstances that brought her to the National Gallery. She described the National Gallery when she first arrived. She recounted various experiences, her perceptions of changes at the museum over time, and her views and philosophy on art education for children and the public in general. She recalled the growth of the education department, and assessed its impact on art education and the importance of such programs as picture of the week tours and Sunday lectures.

1 sound cassette (ca. 60 minutes)

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