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7 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Theater--History--20th century.
John Davis Batchelder collection of manuscripts, 1537-1944
2,000 items. 14 containers. 4.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Educator and collector. Autographs, letters, official documents, writings, printed material, photographs, and other papers of prominent historical figures in the arts, science, and politics of the Western world collected by Batchelder.
Lars Schmidt papers, 1910-2010
7,320 items. 57 containers. 29 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Lars Schmidt was a Swedish theater producer and director whose company held the Scandinavian rights to numerous English-language plays. The collection includes correspondence, production materials, photographs, business papers, scrapbooks, and other materials related to his life and work, and that of his wife, actress Ingrid Bergman.
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Some or all content stored offsite.
Edward Jablonski papers, 1942-2003
21,050 items. 77 containers. 36 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Edward Jablonski (1922-2004) was an author and biographer of American songwriters Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Alan Jay Lerner. The collection includes drafts, project files, articles, liner notes, research materials, business papers and correspondence related to his literary projects.
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Some or all content stored offsite.
Arthur Laurents papers, circa 1900-2011
approximately 15,400 items. 144 containers. 71 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Arthur Laurents (1917-2011) was an American playwright, screenwriter and Broadway director. The collection, which documents his life and career, includes scripts, correspondence, datebooks, photographs, book drafts, production notes, programs, publicity materials, business papers, awards, clippings, and articles.
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Some or all content stored offsite.
Neil Simon papers, 1927-2018
approximately 4,825 items. 129 containers. 7 mapcase folders. 71.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Neil Simon (1927-2018) was a playwright and screenwriter who is best known for the more than 30 plays and musicals, more than 30 screenplays and teleplays, and two autobiographies he authored over the course of four decades. The collection holds complete and partial drafts of more than 210 individual titles written by Simon for the stage and screen as well as drafts of his two biographies: Rewrites (1996) and The Play Goes On (1999). Other materials include awards and honors, clippings, correspondence, personal papers and memorabilia, photographs, and sketches and drawings created by Simon. The collection also contains posters and programs from performances of Simon's work, including international productions.
Ethel Merman collection, 1908-1998
262 items. 6 containers. 4 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Ethel Merman (1908-1984) was an American actress and singer. She was a legendary figure in the history of the American musical theater and during her career on Broadway, in Hollywood, and on television, and was known for her belting voice and strong stage presence. The collection chiefly consists of scripts, lyric sheets, photographs, and notes from the various productions in which Merman starred, but also includes correspondence, music, clippings, and programs.
Louis Monchick collection of theater and dance programs, 1918-1974
approximately 180 items. 3 containers. 1.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Louis "Lou" Monchick was a chemist at Johns Hopkins University. The programs document theater, circus, film, and ballet performances in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area and New York City. Some programs contain ancillary items such as cast change slips and promotional flyers.