Romana Javitz papers, 1923-1980.
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Javitz, Romana 1903-1980
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Romana Javitz (1903-1980) was Curator of The New York Public Library's Picture Collection from 1929-1968. From the description of Romana Javitz papers, 1923-1980. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 189759079 Romana Javitz (1903-1980) was a photographer and teacher from New York, N.Y. Associated with Farm Security Administration. Director of NYPL Picture Collection. From the description of Oral history interview with Romana Jav...
New York Public Library
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The New York Pubic Library purchased Arthur A. Schomburg's collection of books, pamphlets, prints and photographs in 1926 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation and housed at the 135th Street Branch Library of The New York Public Library. L. Hollingsworth Wood was appointed in 1925 by the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library to purchase and provide guidelines for the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature. Members of the Advisory Committee of the Arthur A. Schomburg Collection, i...
Boas, Ernst P. (Ernst Philip), 1891-1955
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Ernst Boas was the son of anthropologist Franz Boas, and as a physician was noted for his work in cardiology. He was also very much involved with liberal social causes. Boas was an instructor in pathology and physiology, an expert in chronic diseases, and a developer of the cardiotachometer. He was prominent in the American Medical Association during the 1940s and 50s, actively promoted National Health Insurance, and was an organizer of the Physicians Forum. From the description of R...
