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Margaret Halliwell Hale Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS80393

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Margaret Halliwell Hale span the years 1932-1945 and consist of radio playscripts written under her maiden name, Margaret Halliwell. Collaborating authors include Dorothy de Jagers, Beatrice Gottlieb, Hilda Gottlieb, Jeanette I. Helm, Hal Field Leslie, and Marion Waldman. The plays were produced chiefly for the First Nighter and Talkie Picture Time programs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932-1945

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The papers of Margaret Halliwell Hale are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Margaret Halliwell Hale is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Extent

32 items
1 container
4 linear feet

Abstract

Writer. Radio playscripts used in First Nighter and Talkie Picture Time programs, written under Hale's maiden name, Margaret Halliwell, in collaboration with Dorothy de Jagers, Beatrice M. Gottlieb, Hilda Gottlieb, Jeanette I. Helm, Hal Field Leslie, and Marion Waldman.

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged chronologically by date of production.

Provenance

The papers of Margaret Halliwell Hale, dramatist, were given to the Library of Congress by Hale in 1981 and transferred to the Manuscript Division from the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division in 1990.

Processing History

The papers of Margaret Halliwell Hale were arranged and described in 1995. The finding aid was revised in 2007.

Title
Margaret Halliwell Hale Papers
Subtitle
A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
Author
Prepared by Donna Ellis
Date
2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Part of the Manuscript Division Repository

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