Oral History Interview, Jane Hutchison (745)

Abstract

In her 2006 interviews with Bob Lange, Jane Hutchison shares her memories of growing up, cultivating her interest in the history of art, coming to the University of Wisconsin, and her over 4 decades of service to the university. She spent considerable time in the interview discussing the major personalities in the art history and art departments, outlining issues she faced in her committee service, detailing her travels and research that resulted from it, assessing various administrative personalities at UW, and listing her many graduate students. Additionally, she reminisced about World War II, her involvement in art and music scenes in Madison and abroad, personal acquaintances, McCarthyism, the Vietnam era protests, and the changes of the post-Soviet world. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Archives and Records Management oral history collection.