4079107Arthur Miller papers relating to "The Crucible"4079107Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-09 20:22:35 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2022-06-23Folder list added. kws Rare Book and Manuscript Library Arthur Miller papers relating to "The Crucible" Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005 Harris, Jed 4079107 MS#0875 English /repositories/2/resources/2876 0.5 linear feet 1 manuscript box 1952-1953 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged, remainder arranged.

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 Summary

Playscripts, notes, caricatures, rehearsal lists, playbills, a flyer, and newspaper reviews and clippings for THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller. THE CRUCIBLE, a drama about the Salem witch trials of 1692, was first produced in Wilmington in January 1953 and opened in New York in June 1953. The playscripts show the working notes of Arthur Miller and of Jed Harris, the director.

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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Arthur Miller papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--293. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--10/30/80. Accession number--M-80-10-30.

 Biographical / Historical

American playwright and novelist.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

 Trials (Witchcraft) -- Massachusetts -- Salem Theater -- Delaware -- Wilmington Theater -- New York (State) -- New York Drama Theatrical producers and directors Playbills Scripts (documents) Cartoons (working drawings) Dramatists, American Authors, American Newspaper clippings and reviews/repositories/2/archival_objects/144471719531Flyer - Wilmington, DE/repositories/2/archival_objects/144471815-17 January 19531Playbill - Wilmington, DE/repositories/2/archival_objects/144471915-17 January 19531Playbill - New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472015 June 19531Playbill - New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472129 June 19531Caricatures made during rehearsals/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472219531Rehearsal lists and technical work sheets/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472319531Miller's notes for changes in script/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472419531Playscript, early state of act one/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472519531Scope and Contents

Notes and changes in the hand of Jed Harris (director)

Playscript, final version of act one/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472619531Playscripts, pages from acts two and three/repositories/2/archival_objects/144472719531Scope and Contents

Notes and changes in the hand of Jed Harris (director)

Playscript of earlier two-act version/repositories/2/archival_objects/1444728circa 19521Scope and Contents

Notes and changes in the hands of Miller and Jed Harris (director)