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Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" interviews, 1966-1967

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Creator:
Saltman, Molly, 1915-2010  Search this
Subject:
Falkenstein, Claire  Search this
Feitelson, Lorser  Search this
Hamilton, Richard  Search this
Hopper, Dennis  Search this
Levine, Jack  Search this
Lytton, Bart  Search this
Macdonald-Wright, Stanton  Search this
Natzler, Gertrud  Search this
Natzler, Otto  Search this
Nyiri, Joseph  Search this
Partch, Harry  Search this
Price, Vincent  Search this
Secunda, Arthur  Search this
Wayne, June  Search this
White, Charles (1918-1979)  Search this
Art and artists (Radio program)  Search this
Type:
Interviews
Lectures
Sound recordings
Place of publication, production, or execution:
California
Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the sound recordings are arranged as one series. Series 1: Interviews and other recordings, circa 1963-1968 (Box 1-3, 2.4 linear feet)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" interviews measure 2.4 linear feet and contain 62 sound recording interviews and lectures with art collectors, teachers, actors, and artists. The interviews were conducted by Molly Saltman from 1966-1967 as part of the "Art and Artists" radio series broadcast on the KPAL radio station in Palm Springs, California. Additional recordings of KPAL content and nonbroadcast content were discovered upon digitization, including a Los Angeles Art Association anniversary event and a Charles White slide lecture.
Citation:
Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" interviews, 1966-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
All of the sound recordings in this collection have been copied for research access and digital copies are available in the Archives of American Art offices.
Use Note:
Researchers must obtain copyright clearance from interviewees prior to publication or airing.
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
The Molly Saltman "Art and Artists" radio program was broadcast on KPAL radio station in Palm Springs, California from November 2, 1966 to March 4, 1967 on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30AM. Molly Saltman (1915-2010), the producer and interviewer for this broadcast, was a well-known Palm Springs artist during this time. Specializing in abstract watercolors, her work was featured in a number of local art shows as well as exhibited in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Palm Springs Desert Museum, and the Hartfield Gallery in Los Angeles. She was also closely involved with the Desert Mental Health Association and served as Chairwoman of the Jewish Family Service in Palm Springs, California.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Molly Saltman in 1986.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
Art--Collectors and collecting--Interviews  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)7179
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)209316
AAA_collcode_saltmoll
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_209316