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Appleton Sheet Music collection, 1925-1955

2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
A collection of sheet music of musical theater works from 1925-1955.
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Gertrude Lawrence Papers, 1925-1986, bulk 1925-1952

1.68 linear feet (4 document boxes and 5 oversized folders)
This collection contains documents relating to Broadway actress Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), a British-born international star of musical theatre and film. The collection primarily consists of correspondences, and also includes manuscripts, photographs, diaries, and a notebook from her position teaching an acting course at Columbia University.
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Gertrude Lawrence Papers, 1925-1986, bulk 1925-1952 1.68 linear feet (4 document boxes and 5 oversized folders)

Lawrence, Gertrude
This collection contains documents relating to Broadway actress Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), a British-born international star of musical theatre and film. The collection primarily consists of correspondences, and also includes manuscripts, photographs, diaries, and a notebook from her position teaching an acting course at Columbia University.
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    Jennifer B. Lee collection, 1926-2008

    2 Linear Feet (1 Ms Box, 1 wide Ms Box, Mapcase 15-L-1)

    The collection includes 21 posters relating to book arts, and a number of historical rare book dealer and auction catalogs and booklets related to rare book librarianship. It also includes several groups of printed materials, documents, art and memorabilia related to literature, performing arts, and the New York World's Fairs of 1939-40 and 1964-65.

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    Jennifer B. Lee collection, 1926-2008 2 Linear Feet (1 Ms Box, 1 wide Ms Box, Mapcase 15-L-1)

    Lee, Jennifer B.

    The collection includes 21 posters relating to book arts, and a number of historical rare book dealer and auction catalogs and booklets related to rare book librarianship. It also includes several groups of printed materials, documents, art and memorabilia related to literature, performing arts, and the New York World's Fairs of 1939-40 and 1964-65.

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      Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982

      60 linear feet (128 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

      Correspondence, documents, financial records and memorabilia. The personal correspondence of Lawrence A. Wien, 1960-1983; including memoirs and notes on interests both personal and financial. The Lawrence A. Wien Foundation files include correspondence, 1958-1976, information on the Foundation's 10-year trust, and information on tax returns. Files for the Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial fund consist of general correspondence, grant requests, and miscellaneous financial documents. The Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving files comprise a large part of the collection. Among the numerous individual corporations represented are the American Broadcasting Company and the Zale Company. Wien's Foundation for the Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign Personnel has personal files for each person receiving the Foundation's benefits, guarantees for those individuals, and letters ment to solicit funds from various corporations

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      Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982 60 linear feet (128 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

      Wien, Lawrence A., 1905-1988

      Correspondence, documents, financial records and memorabilia. The personal correspondence of Lawrence A. Wien, 1960-1983; including memoirs and notes on interests both personal and financial. The Lawrence A. Wien Foundation files include correspondence, 1958-1976, information on the Foundation's 10-year trust, and information on tax returns. Files for the Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial fund consist of general correspondence, grant requests, and miscellaneous financial documents. The Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving files comprise a large part of the collection. Among the numerous individual corporations represented are the American Broadcasting Company and the Zale Company. Wien's Foundation for the Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign Personnel has personal files for each person receiving the Foundation's benefits, guarantees for those individuals, and letters ment to solicit funds from various corporations

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        Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020

        29 Linear Feet (47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase)
        Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings.
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        Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020 29 Linear Feet (47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase)

        Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020
        Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings.
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          Patti LuPone papers, 1940-2024, bulk 1969-2024

          66 Linear Feet (56 scrapbooks; 2 Tube Boxes; 49 manuscript boxes; 1 flat box)
          A collection of scrapbooks, scripts, sheet music, and photographs chronicling the career of the Tony award winning actress and singer Patti LuPone.
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          Patti LuPone papers, 1940-2024, bulk 1969-2024 66 Linear Feet (56 scrapbooks; 2 Tube Boxes; 49 manuscript boxes; 1 flat box)

          LuPone, Patti
          A collection of scrapbooks, scripts, sheet music, and photographs chronicling the career of the Tony award winning actress and singer Patti LuPone.
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            Vida Carney collection, 1937-1976

            0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)

            Collection includes the portrait of Lawrence that the actress used on her own notecards, artwork, letters, programs, clippings, and a photograph.

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            Vida Carney collection, 1937-1976 0.42 Linear Feet (1 document box)

            Carney, Vida

            Collection includes the portrait of Lawrence that the actress used on her own notecards, artwork, letters, programs, clippings, and a photograph.