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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Oral Histories
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0620
- Creators:
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Rosenthal, JosephFaber, John (photographer)National Press Photographers Association
- Dates:
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1957-1968
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.66 Cubic feet3 boxes28 open reel 1/4"audio tapes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Materials consist of conversations recorded on 1/4" audio tapes with significant photographers and their experiences documenting historic events. Some of the material is associated with John Faber's book, "Great Moments in News Photography" (New York: T. Nelson, 1960). In addition, there is Faber's interview with photographer Joe Rosenthal about his famed Iwo Jima photograph. The materials are arranged by the catalog number.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Founded in 1946, the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) consists of still photographers, television videographers, editors, and journalism students. Based at the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication the association focuses on journalism that uses photographs or moving images as the basis of a story. NPPA promotes professional development for its members through a mentoring program, seminars, and workshops.
Administration
Author
David E. Haberstich and Vanessa Broussard Simmons
Processing Information
Collection processed by David Haberstich, archivist, 1998 and Vanessa Broussard Simmons, archivist, 2025.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Transferred to the Archives Center from the Photographic History Collection, National Museum of American History (NMAH), accession number 1981.0483, October 8, 1997.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research and use on site. Reference copies are not available.
Preferred Citation
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Oral History Collection, 1957-1968, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiotapes -- 1940-1980 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Interviews -- 1950-1970 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Iwo Jima (Japan) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Oral history -- 1950-1970 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographers -- 1950-1970 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photojournalism -- 1950-1970 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photojournalists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Photographic History | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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