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Second annual National Medal of Arts ceremony

Title
Second annual National Medal of Arts ceremony [electronic resource]
Publication
1986.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Reagan, Ronald
  • Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016
  • De Mille, Agnes.
  • Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002.
  • Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001.
  • Menil, Dominique de.
  • Exxon Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (20 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Ceremony marking the presentation of the National Medal of Arts, with opening and closing speeches by President Ronald Reagan. Nancy Reagan presents the medals, with brief introductory speeches, to twelve recipients: Marian Anderson, Frank Capra, Aaron Copland, Willem de Kooning, Agnes de Mille, Eva Le Gallienne, Alan Lomax, Lewis Mumford, Eudora Welty, Dominique de Menil, Exxon Corporation, and Seymour H. Knox. There are no acceptance speeches, and the awards are accepted in person only by de Mille, Lomax, Welty, de Menil, and Knox.
Donor/Sponsor
Agnes de Mille Collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Special event coverage and commentary.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title, location, and date from original container.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the White House, Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1986.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8608
OCLC
NYPY98-F2652
Title
Second annual National Medal of Arts ceremony [electronic resource]
Imprint
1986.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped at the White House, Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1986.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5582.
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Added Author
Reagan, Ronald, speaker.
Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016, host.
Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016, speaker.
De Mille, Agnes. Honoree
De Mille, Agnes. Depicted
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Honoree
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Depicted
Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. Honoree
Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. Depicted
Menil, Dominique de. Honoree. Depicted
Exxon Corporation.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8608
*MGZIC 9-5582 (former)
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