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Scope and Contents Ethel Baziotes was interviewed on July 30, 1996 in association with the exhibit Vital Forms which opened in 2001. Ethel speaks about her husband's (William Baziotes') work that was included in the exhibition. She also discusses her own feelings and philosophies of art. Unfortunately, there was music playing in the background which interferes with the sound quality. Headphones are heavily suggested. Tape 1 and 2 are duplicates. Tape 1 was digitized in 2025. There is a...

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Melvin, known as Mel, Edwards was interview on July 19, 1996 as preparation for the exhibit Vital Forms which would open at the Brooklyn Museum in 2001. Mel speaks about how and why he became a sculptor, his influences, his art work, and his general views on making art.

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Half of tape 6 and half of tape 7 contain the interview with Alan Frumkin. Tape 7 is a copy of tape 6.

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Olga Gueft speaks about her roles in publishing, starting in 1943 in Pencil Points as a production editor and later Interior Decorator as editor.

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The interview is conducted on side A of tapes 4 and 5. Tape 5 is a duplicate of tape 4.

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The interview is on side B of tapes 4 and 5. Tape 5 is a duplicate of tape 4.

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Interview is on side a of tapes 8 and 9. Tape 9 is a duplicate of tape 8.

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Interview is on side b of tapes 8 and 9. Tape 9 is a duplicate of tape 8.