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Discussing the book "Making the Mummies Dance: Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art" with the author and former Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas Hoving

BROADCAST: Jan. 28, 1993 | DURATION: 00:51:49

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Broadcast Date
Jan. 28, 1993

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 49 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts

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Hoving, Thomas, 1931---Interviews Hoving, Thomas, 1931-. Making the mummies dance. Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)--Management. Art museum directors--Biography.--New York (State)--New York Art museum directors--New York (State)--New Yo WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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