Oral history interview with Joseph H. Hirshhorn

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Oral history interview with Joseph H. Hirshhorn

1976 Dec. 16

An interview of Joseph H. Hirshhorn conducted 1976 Dec. 16, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recording: 2 sound tape reels ; 5 in.Transcript: 48 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8297617

Archives of American Art

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