Theater, Drama and Film

Posters advertising Federal Theatre
Project productions, mostly in New York City, but also in Chicago, Boston, San
Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, California. There are also three
posters advertising productions of the Federal Music Project.

Papers primarily concerning Flanagan's teaching and theater activities at Vassar College and her work with the Federal Theater Project. Includes correspondence, curriculum materials, scripts and other play records, reports, speeches, programs, playbills, photographs, scrapbooks, and clippings.

Papers relating to her play , 1915-1958, include her manuscript, contracts, correspondence with George Arliss (1868-1946) who collaborated with her on rewriting it and played the lead on Broadway and in the film version, 1917-1931, Hamlin's letters to her husband while the play was in rehearsal and on tour, 1917, and other correspondence concerning movie rights and reviews. Other items include manuscripts of other plays, essays, and a novel; and clippings, letters, programs, and photographs (some arranged in scrapbooks) concerning her plays, 1917-1931.

Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, playbills, contracts, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting the life and theatrical career of Norris Houghton.

Material relating to Hodes’ career in the film industry and her time at Vassar College.

Correspondence, manuscripts, teaching materials, and other papers related to Fairservis's work as a professor, archaeologist and playwright. Of particular note is his correspondence with his family describing his trips overseas.

Librettos, letters of commendation, and programs from Rothwell's work with the Experimental Theatre of Vassar College

Materials relating to Smith's life and work in the Drama Department of Vassar College.