Oral history interview with Clement E. Conger 1992 July 14.

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Oral history interview with Clement E. Conger 1992 July 14.

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Clement Conger, curator of the diplomatic reception rooms at the Department of State, was a reporter at the 1941 opening of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., and has been a long-time associate and observer of its activities. Conger described the opening of the National Gallery and his reaction, as a member of the press, to seeing the installation of paintings in the new building. He described President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the opening and on other occasions. He recalled the Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain and visits to the National Gallery of foreign dignitaries. He reflected on collections of American art in the United States, and on the contributions of Andrew Mellon, David Finley, and John Walker to the development of the National Gallery. He described the diplomatic reception rooms at the Department of State and his experiences at the White House and gave his views concerning the architecture of the East Building.

2 sound cassettes (ca. 75 minutes)

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