Scope and Content Note
The Rusty Warren Collection relates the personal and professional life of a female comedienne through photographs, publicity, financial documents, joke files, and correspondence.
The collection is organized into 6 series: Career, Personal, Finances, Legal, Miscellaneous, and Accompanying Paperwork.
Series 1, Career, contains publicity, examples of jokes and songs, and correspondence and visual materials documenting various performances.
The following subseries fall under Series 1, Career:
Press
Joke Files
Performances and Appearances
Miscellaneous
Correspondence
Theatre
Production
Series 2, Personal, primarily contains visual materials and letters that represent Rusty's relationships with family and friends throughout the years.
The following subseries fall under Series 2, Personal:
Visual Materials
Early Life and Family
Correspondence
Series 3, Finances, contains receipts, invoices, and correspondence.
The following subseries fall under Series 3, Finances:
Expenses
Royalties
Other Income
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Series 4, Legal, features licensing agreements and contracts, as well as various lawsuits.
The following subseries fall under Series 4, Legal:
Miscellaneous
Contracts and agreements
Series 5, Miscellaneous, includes examples of Rusty's inspirations and interests, and various versions of Rusty's biography.
Series 6, Accompanying Paperwork, relates to select sound recordings.