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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

James Van Der Zee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars recognize James Van Der Zee as an outstanding photographer who documented and reflected life in Harlem during the 1920s. They identify important aspects of Van Der Zee's life and artwork and compose and shoot their own...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: James Van Der Zee

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on James VanDerZee in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: James Van Der Zee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account of James Van Der Zee, an American photographer, whose portraits chronicled the Harlem Renaissance.