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Theater, Drama and Film
Theater, Drama and Film
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Federal Theatre Project Posters
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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.
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Guide to the Hallie Flanagan Papers, 1904-1987
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Hallie Flanagan Papers
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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.
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Guide to the Mary Parmele Hamlin Papers, 1915-1958
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Mary Parmele Hamlin Papers
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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.
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Guide to the Norris Houghton Papers, 1915-1998
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Norris Houghton Papers
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Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, playbills, contracts, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia documenting the life and theatrical career of Norris Houghton.
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Guide to the Roberta Hodes Papers, 1943-1989
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Roberta Hodes Papers
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Material relating to Hodes’ career in the film industry and her time at Vassar College.
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Guide to the Walter A. Fairservis Papers, 1931-1994
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Walter A. Fairservis Papers
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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.
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Guide to the William F. Rothwell Jr. Papers, 1959-1985
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William F. Rothwell Jr. Papers
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Librettos, letters of commendation, and programs from Rothwell's work with the Experimental Theatre of Vassar College
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Guide to the Winifred Smith Papers, 1904-1959
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Winifred Smith Papers
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Materials relating to Smith's life and work in the Drama Department of Vassar College.