Reminiscences of Jerome Zerbe : oralhistory, 1979.

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Reminiscences of Jerome Zerbe : oralhistory, 1979.

Childhood, family, education, Yale University, 1924-1928; art student in Paris; interests in portraiture, architecture, French culture and history; theatrical roles; art director, PARADE, 1931-1933; photographer and society editor, TOWN AND COUNTRY, 1931-1976; photographer, El Morocco nightclub, 1935-1939; contributing photographer, LIFE; Navy photographer, World War II; author of several books; recollections of parents, theatrical personalities, artists, writers, political and society figures.

Transcript: 266 leaves.Tape: 4 cassettes.

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