Interviewer
Adair Margo
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Artist-author, native El Pasoan
Summary of Interview
Interview covers his life and his literary and artistic careers in detail. Topics include: El Paso history, the Mexican Revolution when his father, Tom Lea, Sr. was mayor of El Paso, 1915-1917; formative years in El Paso; major influences on his art; his years at Chicago Art Institute, 1923-1933; mural competitions sponsored by WPA during the Depression; experiences as war correspondent, 1941-1945, for Life magazine; description of research, writing, and illustrating his books, 1949-1968; reflections on his work as a studio painter, 1960-1994. A complete outline of interview accompanies transcript.
Date of Interview
10-19-1993
Length of Interview
13 hours
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 800
Transcript Number
No. 800
Length of Transcript
402 pages
Interview Number
No. 800
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Tom Lea by Adair Margo, 1993, "Interview no. 800," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.