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Oral Histories

 

Oral Histories

The Phillips Collection began its oral history program in 2004. Interviews are being conducted with former directors of The Phillips Collection, Phillips family members, current and former staff members, trustees, artists, and others who have first-hand knowledge of the museum's history. The interviews are conducted by Donita M. Moorhus, an oral historian.

Researchers may consult oral history transcripts in the library.  Follow the links below for catalog entries.

Charles Crowder, former director of the music program
David Driskell, artist, collector, professor
Jay Gates, director of The Phillips Collection, 1998-2008
Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan, Vice Chair of the Trustees of The Phillips Collection 
Willem de Looper, former curator, artist 
Charles Moffett, director of The Phillips Collection, 1992-1998 
Gifford and Joann Phillips, Phillips family 
Laughlin Phillips, director of The Phillips Collection, 1972-1992 
Arthur Hall Smith, former museum assistant, artist, professor

Information on how to fund an interview for an additional oral history, as well as other ways to support the Phillips library, is available here.

William Christenberry, Southern Monument, XI, 1983. © William Christenberry.