Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Ballinger, Harry

Item

Title
Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Ballinger, Harry
Description
2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file
The following names and terms were used in this interview:Art Students League, Norman Rockwell, Maurice Brown, Painting surf and sea, North Shore Arts Association, Rockport Arts Association, Guild of Boston Artists, Stanley Woodward, Anthony Thieme, Painting boats and harbors.
Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer:David Masters (8/18/1978);Interviewer(s):David Masters
TRACKS: Born in Washington state, 1892 his father was a captain in the Coast Guard -- How he got into the field of illustration, the famous magazines and places he worked for -- The people he worked with in New York, Hotel des Artistes -- Norman Rockwell -- How he quit illustration in 1936 to become a fine artist, always supported himself with his art work -- Experience teaching -- Association at which he is a member -- Started his career at 24 years of age -- His two careers as an artist and illustrator, his books -- How he came to Cape Ann, It is the leading art center in the whole country -- Artists that he admires -- A promised land -- Cape Ann's uniqueness, There is nothing like Cape Ann.
Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.
Contributor
Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape
Creator
Ballinger, Harry, Interviewee
Masters, David, Interviewer
Date
08-18-1978
Format
audio/mpeg
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Publisher
[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library
Subject
Anecdotes
Manners and customs
Artists
Artist colonies
Oral history
Type
sound recording-nonmusical
Sound recordings
Original Format
1 sound disc : digital, stereo
Extent
4 3/4 in.