Oral history interview with Lloyd Hayes, 1990 May 1 and 4.

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Oral history interview with Lloyd Hayes, 1990 May 1 and 4.

Lloyd Hayes joined the staff of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. as a supply clerk in 1941, left the Gallery for military service during World War II, and later served as assistant administrator and as treasurer from 1969 until his retirement in 1976. Hayes recalled the Gallery's early days and provided details concerning the personalities responsible for its administration and budget and its various administrative activities, including publication sales, the horticulture program, and security. He described the Gallery's West Building, the gymnasium, important visitors, special events, and major personalities, including National Gallery directors John Walker and David Finley.

5 sound cassette (ca. 240 minutes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8280216

National Gallery of Art Library

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Hayes, Lloyd,

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Finley, David E. (David Edward)

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Museum director and lawyer. From the description of Papers of David E. Finley, 1921-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069121 Director of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. From the description of Correspondence to Paul Philippe Cret, 1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63645383 Born 1890, York, South Carolina; 1922-27, Member, War Loan Staff, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; 1927-32, Special assistant to Secretary o...

Walker, John, 1906-1995

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Ritchie, Annette

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