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Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The Berenice Abbott Photographs relating to Changing New York measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1936 to the 1960s. Found are photographs of New York City taken by Berenice Abbott for the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration and sponsored by the Museum of the City of New York.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated anonymously in 1957.
Related Materials
Additional material may be found in the Berenice Abbott papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
The Archives of American Art also holds the Elizabeth McCausland papers, 1838-1995, bulk 1920-1960, which contain an additional set of photographic prints relating to Changing New York.
Processing Information
The photographs were microfilmed on reel 376 after receipt. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.