Jacob K. Javits: Life & Legacy

Plaque unveiling at the birthplace of Jacob K. Javits located at 85 Stanton Street, New York, New York

Photograph taken during the plaque unveiling at the birthplace of Jacob K. Javits located at 85 Stanton Street, New York, New York. Pictured left to right: unidentified, Benjamin A. Javits (brother), Joshua Javits (son), Jacob K. Javits, and Harry Perlis. Plaque states "U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits was born in this building May 18, 1904." Sponsored by the alumni of P.S. 20. November 4, 196?. B&W. Photographer unknown.

ca. 1960

1958/1962

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New York (N.Y.)--History

Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986--Family--Photographs

Born in a tenement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on May 18, 1904 to Ida Littman Koppel (Safed, Palestine) and Morris Jawetz (Mielnica, in Galicia-Ukraine).

Senator Jacob K. Javits Digital Collection

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York): Series 15 - Photographs and Slides, Subseries 1 - Photographs, Box 4, Item 255

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