Oral history interview with Lucy and Blair Kirk, 1975

Overview of the Collection

Interviewee
Kirk, Lucy
Title
Oral history interview with Lucy and Blair Kirk
Dates
1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 vertical file (transcript) and 2 sound cassettes (90 minutes)
Collection Number
2854 (Accession No. 2854-001)
Summary
Tape recorded interview of an art collector concerning the history and motivation of art collecting activity and the views about various aspects of the contemporary art world
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The interview and transcript are available online; the original analog tapes are restricted due to preservation concerns.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Art collector

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape recorded interview conducted by Sally Swenson in 1975.

The interview concerns the history and motivation of the Kirk's art collecting activity and their views about various aspects of the contemporary art world.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections website.

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Lucy and Blair Kirk, 8/2/1975.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Fuller, Richard E. (Richard Eugene), 1897-1976
  • Ivey, William, 1919-1992
  • Kelly, Ellsworth
  • Kirk, Blair--Interviews
  • Kirk, Lucy--Interviews
  • Koenig, John Franklin, 1924-2008

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Kirk, Blair (interviewee)
    • Swenson, Sally (interviewer)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)