Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | George S. Kaufman and Anne Kaufman Schneider papers, circa 1892-1998 |
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Span Dates | circa 1892-1998 |
Bulk Dates | (bulk 1922-1990s) |
Call No. | ML31.K38 |
Creator | Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961 |
Creator | Schneider, Anne Kaufman |
Extent | approximately 1,500 items |
Extent | 10 containers |
Extent | 6.0 linear feet |
Language | Collection material chiefly in English |
Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu014003 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006568229 |
Summary | George S. Kaufman was an American playwright, producer, director, drama critic, and humorist. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, scripts, and other materials related to his career. His daughter, Anne Kaufman Schneider (b. 1925), remained active in preserving Kaufman's legacy well into the 1990s. Her correspondence related to these efforts and family photographs are also included in the collection. |