Oral history interview with Romana Javitz

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Oral history interview with Romana Javitz

1965 Feb. 23

An interview of Romana Javitz conducted 1965 Feb. 23, by Richard Doud, for the Archives of American Art, February 23, 1965. Javitz speaks of her views on photographs; Farm Security Administration Photo File; Walker Evans; opinion of federal government being involved with photographs; and her background as an artist.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape ; 7 in.Transcript: 20 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7526141

Archives of American Art

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New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project.

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Evans, Walker, 1903-1975

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United States. Farm Security Administration

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Doud, Richard Keith

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Art historian; Washington, D.C. From the description of Richard Keith Doud papers, 1963-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557238 ...

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...