Margaret Halliwell Hale Papers
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The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Margaret Halliwell Hale is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).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.
Catalog Record
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.
Source
- Hale, Margaret Halliwell (Creator, Person)
Subject
- De Jagers, Dorothy. Dorothy de Jagers papers. (Person)
- Gottlieb, Beatrice M., 1889?-1979. Beatrice M. Gottlieb papers. (Person)
- Gottlieb, Hilda. Hilda Gottlieb papers. (Person)
- Hale, Margaret Halliwell. (Person)
- Helm, Jeanette I. Jeanette I. Helm papers. (Person)
- Leslie, Hal Field. Hal Field Leslie papers. (Person)
- Waldman, Marion. Marion Waldman papers. (Person)
Occupation
Topical
Uniform Title
- 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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