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Re: Seeking photos of Perry Watkins
Cara JensenJan 28, 2021 2:51 PM (in response to Jason Dearing)
3 people found this helpfulDear Mr. Dearing,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located 14 series regarding the Federal Theater Project in the Records of the Work Projects Administration (Record Group 69) that may contain the photograph of Perry R. Watkins that you seek. For access to the non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures (RDSS) via email at stillpix@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDSS. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
In addition, we searched ArchiveGrid and located the Perry R. Watkins portrait collection which may be useful. The ArchiveGrid includes over 5 million records describing archival materials from over 1,000 different archival institutions to assist researchers looking for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: Seeking photos of Perry Watkins
LOC Manuscript DivisionFeb 3, 2021 2:45 PM (in response to Jason Dearing)
2 people found this helpfulDear Jason Dearing:
I searched the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog and identified a collection that contains portraits of Perry Watkins. The collection has not digitized, but in case in is of interest, you may contact the Prints & Photographs Division regarding access at https://ask.loc.gov/prints-photographs/.
You may be interested to know that the Library also holds a collection of Federal Theatre Project Records that have been digitized and contain a collection of Watkins' costume designs.
Best wishes in your research!
Loretta
Reference Staff
Manuscript Division
Library of Congress
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Re: Seeking photos of Perry Watkins
Sara Brower Feb 3, 2021 10:02 PM (in response to Jason Dearing)2 people found this helpfulAlso try the Schomberg Center for Black Culture at the New York Public Library.