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Due to original recording and/or condition when digitized: High Background Noise on Tape
High Amount of Buzz.
High Amount of Buzz.
Title
Oral History Interview with Dirks, John
Created Date
March 17th, 1980
Description
Interviewee Occupation: Sculptor, SDSU faculty
San Diego, CA has had the pleasure of hosting two international expositions in the 20th century, Panama-California Exposition from 1915-17 and the California Pacific International Exposition from 1935-36. These two international expositions showcased San Diego, California to the rest of the United States and the world spurring artistic and building and architectural booms before, during, and after each expo. These oral histories represent and highlight the large influx of creative men and women, their work, and their architectural and artistic influences during these two boom periods that have shaped and curated the artistic and architectural landscapes we see in San Diego today. In the overall context of California history, these oral histories bring to light lesser known pieces of San Diego history, as well as expose the differences and similarities with the history of waterfront cities such as Monterey, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Note: the San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Collection is cited in the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Art.
San Diego, CA has had the pleasure of hosting two international expositions in the 20th century, Panama-California Exposition from 1915-17 and the California Pacific International Exposition from 1935-36. These two international expositions showcased San Diego, California to the rest of the United States and the world spurring artistic and building and architectural booms before, during, and after each expo. These oral histories represent and highlight the large influx of creative men and women, their work, and their architectural and artistic influences during these two boom periods that have shaped and curated the artistic and architectural landscapes we see in San Diego today. In the overall context of California history, these oral histories bring to light lesser known pieces of San Diego history, as well as expose the differences and similarities with the history of waterfront cities such as Monterey, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Note: the San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Collection is cited in the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Art.
Item or Container Annotations
Note in case: On Side 1 - "BU PERS" (means Bureau of Personnel); Side II - He was cut off at end, regarding influences: "But with very subtle changes. I was influenced by Mondrian and Mies Van Der Rohe, Also Frank Lloyed Wright.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
San Diego Historical Society
Interviewer: Harrison, Ruth
Interviewee: Dirks, John
Speaker: Harrison, Ruth
Interviewer: Harrison, Ruth
Interviewee: Dirks, John
Speaker: Harrison, Ruth
Subject Topic
Subject Entity
Genre
Spatial Coverage
Language
Media Type
Format
Audio cassette
Extent
1
Tape
Generation
Original
Copyright Statement
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
CAR-OH-JDIR1
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: collections@sandiegohistory.org
Phone: (619) 232-6203
Phone: (619) 232-6203
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive
Duration
01:00:43