| Title: |
Reminiscences of Robert Turner
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP90-A3
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
American Craftspeople Project
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| Description: |
Childhood, Brooklyn; economics study at Swarthmore; graduate studies in art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, specialization in painting; conscientious objector, World War II, did alternative peace work, 1942-1945; pottery thesis, Alfred University; teaching at Black Mountain College; discussion of development of his art, ethics in art; development of his own style in ceramics; nature and language in art; role of art in his life.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 77 leaves, Tape: 2 cassettes
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New york, 1987. Permission required to cite, quote, or reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1985 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Turner, Robert
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker occupation: |
Ceramic artist
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| Document date: |
1985
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| Interviewer: |
Polsky, Richard M.
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Oral history; Potters; Pottery craft; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Conscientious objectors
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Arts and crafts movement; Arts and morals; Turner, Robert
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0021161-16600
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