Research Catalog
National Youth Administration collection
- Title
- National Youth Administration collection [graphic].
- Publication
- 1935-1943.
- Supplementary Content
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 6 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 6 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 5 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 5 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 4 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 4 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 3 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 3 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 2 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 2 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | box 1 | Still image | Use in library | Sc Photo National Youth Administration box 1 | Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints |
Details
- Additional Authors
- NYA Photography Workshop, National Youth Administration for New York City & Long Island.
- Description
- 442 items (1.4 cubic ft., 6 boxes); 51 x 39 cm.
- 1 photographic print : gelatin silver, b&w ;
- 33 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
- 196 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
- 210 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
- 1 book: b&w ;
- 1 album: b&w ;
- Summary
- The National Youth Administration (NYA) was a government sponsored youth training and employment program from 1935 to 1943. The collection consists of images of primarily African American youths engaged in NYA activities including employment and training programs, meetings, and parades.
- Subject
- Parris, Guichard
- La Guardia, Fiorello H. 1882-1947
- United States. National Youth Administration
- United States. National Youth Administration. Office of Negro Affairs
- African American apprentices
- African American high school students
- African American teenagers
- African American young adults
- African Americans > Employment
- African Americans > Education
- Occupational education
- Vocational education
- Service industry workers
- World War, 1939-1945 > African Americans
- World War, 1939-1945 > Women
- Industrial mobilization > United States
- War work
- Blue collar workers
- African American singers
- Youth organizations
- Genre/Form
- Group portraits – 1930-1949.
- Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1949.
- Note
- Title devised by cataloger.
- Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso. Some photographs have agency's photo credit handstamped on verso. Many items have descriptive information on verso or recto. Some items are mounted.
- Photographers include NYA Photography Workshop, National Youth Administration for New York City & Long Island.
- Terms of Use (note)
- Restricted: Photocopying of some items is prohibited due to condition of prints.
- Call Number
- Sc Photo National Youth Administration
- OCLC
- NYPG04-F41
- Title
- National Youth Administration collection [graphic].
- Imprint
- 1935-1943.
- Terms Of Use
- Restricted: Photocopying of some items is prohibited due to condition of prints.
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- Added Author
- NYA Photography Workshop, National Youth Administration for New York City & Long Island.
- Research Call Number
- Sc Photo National Youth Administration