Audio recording of "Captain" Joseph B. Wilson speaking with Charles and Janice Rosenak
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Rosenak, Janice M., (1930-2012) (Speaker, Person)
Summary
Chuck and Jan Rosenak interview “Captain” Joseph B. Wilson near Kensington, Washington, D.C.. “Captain” is a Black folk artist known for his outstanding birdhouses.The recording is taken outside of Helen Bud’s home, Joseph’s mother. The interview revolves around Joseph’s interest in the wellbeing of the birds around the property, his love of animals, his birdhouses and his family’s history in New York City, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Conditions Governing Access
The Charles B. and Janice M. Rosenak Collection is owned by the American Folk Art Museum. The collection is subject to all copyright laws, and is dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship.
Extent
1 file(s) ; Length: approx. 11 minutes
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
This recording was digitized from tape cassette through a grant from the National Recording Preservation Foundation in 2020.
- Wilson, "Captain" Joseph B. (Speaker)
Creator
- Rosenak, Janice M., (1930-2012) (Speaker, Person)
- Rosenak, Charles B., (1927- ) (Speaker, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the American Folk Art Museum Archives Repository
47-29 32nd Place
Long Island City New York 11101 United States
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