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Rothstein, Arthur, 1915-1985

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1915 - 1985

biographical statement

Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW (born July 17 1915 in Manhattan; graduated from Columbia University in 1934; hired by Farm Security Administration during Great Depression to publicize conditions in rural America; died November 11 1985).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Rothstein photographs

 Collection — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233279550]
Identifier: MSS P 709
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 enlarged photographic prints that are matted and inscribed by Arthur Rothstein. There are 2 publications of Depression Years and Words and Pictures. Dated 1929-1978.

Dates: 1929-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur Rothstein photographs

Arthur Rothstein photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8376
Scope and Contents

Materials include six Arthur Rothstein photographs from between 1935 and 1937. They are photographs of people during the Depression and the Dustbowl.

Dates: 1935-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur Rothstein photographs

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