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[Amer and Sana Kadaj at home with their children in living room setting (Arab American family) : photoprint]

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[Amer and Sana Kadaj at home with their children in living room setting (Arab American family) : photoprint, 1950s.]
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Object Details

Collector

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Names

Kadaj family
Kadaj, Amer
Kadaj, Sana

Collection Creator

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Collection Citation

Faris and Yamna Naff Arab-American Collection Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Father holds newspaper while talking to mother, who knits, while children play at their feet; the boy has a model train and airplane, while the girl holds a doll. Photographer unidentified.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80e66c1a0-fd90-40ba-8e30-0c7ab63144b7

Local Numbers

AC0078-0000026 (AC Scan No.) 95-20168 (OIPP Neg.)

General

In series 12, box 2, Kadaj folder, photograph #44.

Exhibitions Note

Exhibited: "American Families in Photographs," Taylor Gallery, National Museum of American History, 1997.

Topic

Interior decoration -- 1950-1960
Family -- 1940-1960
Toys -- 1950-1960
Dolls -- 1950-1960
Newspapers -- 20th century
Knitting -- 1950-1960

Collector

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Culture

Arab Americans

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Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection
Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection / Series 2: Photographic Materials / 2.1: Individuals, 1890-1989 / Kadaj, Amer

Extent

1 Item (7.7" x 9.6".)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Date

[1950s.]
Circa 1957

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Photographs

Collection Rights

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.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1950-1960 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin

Restrictions

Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with cotton gloves.
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Record ID

ebl-1562728822564-1562728822805-5

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