Historic Documents

Historic NPPA Documents

A collection of historic documents from NPPA's history: the organization's Certificate of Incorporation; original 501(c)(6) Certification; the organizing committee letter sent as planning proceeded to create the NPPA; and a member's application form filled out in 1946. 

NPPA_501_C_6 Certification.pdf

The National Press Photographers Association's original granting of exemption from Federal income tax under section 101 (7) of the Internal Revenue Code on Aug. 11, 1953. This is now covered by 501 (c) (6).

501(c)(6) Certification

The original application form to become a NPPA member.

NPPA_Original_Application.pdf

The original NPPA membership application form. This one was filled out by Richard Clark of the New York Daily News on Nov. 8, 1946. 

NPPA Original Member Application

NPPA_Certificate_of_Incorporation.pdf

The National Press Photographers Association incorporation document in New York State, filed on Oct. 16, 1947.

NPPA Certificate of Incorporation

NPPA_Organizing_Committee_Letter.pdf

The letter sent by the organizing committee of the Press Photographers Association of America, the working name of NPPA, to visual journalists seeking their input in planning for a national meeting to discuss the founding of an association.  The letter is dated June 1, 1945 and signed by Burt Williams.

Organizing Commitee Letter

 A collection of historic documents from NPPA's history: the organization's Certificate of Incorporation; original 501(c)(6) Certification; the organizing committee letter sent as planning proceeded to create the NPPA; and a member's application form filled out in 1946. 