Oral history interview with Edith Gregor Halpert

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Oral history interview with Edith Gregor Halpert

1965 Jan. 20

An interview of Edith Gregor Halpert conducted 1965 Jan. 20, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art new deal and the Arts Project.

Sound recording: 2 sound cassettes ; (3 hours) : analog.Transcript: 22 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8293141

Archives of American Art

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