Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Seymour M. Syna papers
Syna, Seymour M
5002871
MS#1224
English
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17 linear feet
17 boxes
1955-1994
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 5 series.
Restrictions on Access
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Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Seymour M. Syna papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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.
Biographical / Historical
Born 1929 in Ellenville NY, he graduated from Bronx High School of Science in 1946. Later he received his BA from University of Arkansas, finally attending Columbia University School of the Arts finishing with his EdD at Columbia University Teacher's College. His adulthood was spent teaching theater in the NYC public school system, including City College, and working as a theater critic for The New York Tribune.
Processing Information
Papers Processed by Michael Stone.
Scope and Contents
Materials incldue correspondence, manuscripts, and printed material. Mostly ephemera: off and off-off Broadway theater publicity. In addition there are clippings from his reviews and a small collection of correspondence.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequest of Seymour Syna.
Drama -- History and criticism
New York tribune
Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/161466Subseries I.1: General/repositories/2/archival_objects/161471General Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/16149551Subseries I.2: Complaint Letters/repositories/2/archival_objects/161472Complaint Letters for Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/16149657Series II: Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/161467Subseries II.1: Dramaturgy/repositories/2/archival_objects/161473University Dramaturgy Book/repositories/2/archival_objects/16149711Subseries II.2: Articles by Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/161474Photocopies of Articles by Sy Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/16149856Original drafts of articles by Sy Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/16149982Original drafts of articles by Sy Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150082Subseries II 3: College Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/161475Bronx Community College materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150171Subseries II.4: Curriculum/repositories/2/archival_objects/161476Course Curriculum/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150281Subseries II.5: University Notebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/161477Columbia University Notebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150372Subseries II.6: Street Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/161478Writings on Street Theater/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150483 and 4Subseries II.7: Unidentified Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/161479Unattached Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150573Subseries II.8: One Acts by Others/repositories/2/archival_objects/161480One Act Plays by various writers/repositories/2/archival_objects/16150675 - 8Subseries II.9: Play scripts by Others/repositories/2/archival_objects/161481The People vs. Ranchman by Elisabeth Marton/repositories/2/archival_objects/161507101Cyrano by Judith Dvorkin based on the play by Rostand as translated by E.W. Dvorkin/repositories/2/archival_objects/161508ca. 1964102The Tempest by William Shakespeare as made into a workbook by Sy Syna/repositories/2/archival_objects/161509ca. 1964103Hamlet by William Shakespeare the Living Shakespeare edition/repositories/2/archival_objects/161510ca. 19641034Subseries II.10: Screenplay/repositories/2/archival_objects/161482Lost and Found by R.F. Barash/repositories/2/archival_objects/161511ca. 1976105Series III: Play scripts by Others/repositories/2/archival_objects/161468Britannicus an adaptation for actors by Robert Clayton Casto/repositories/2/archival_objects/161483ca. 1962106One act plays: The Cat Box by Howard Reynolds; Money Can Buy Anything But Success by Lou Antonio/repositories/2/archival_objects/161484ca. 1962107Series IV: Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/161469Subseries IV.1: Prize Applications/repositories/2/archival_objects/161485Prize Applications/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151274Subseries IV.2: Artists' Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/161486Documents Pertaining to Theatrical Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151386Series V: Printed/repositories/2/archival_objects/161470Subseries V.1: Ephemera/repositories/2/archival_objects/161487Ephemeral Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151421 - 3Ephemeral Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151531 - 3Ephemeral Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151641 and 2Ephemeral Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151753 - 5Ephemeral Theatrical Press/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151862 - 4Ephemeral Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16151987 and 8Ephemeral Soap Opera Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/16152065Subseries V.2: Theatrical Publicity/repositories/2/archival_objects/161488Ephemera/repositories/2/archival_objects/161521111 - 4Subseries V.3: Newsletters/repositories/2/archival_objects/161489The Passing Show The Newsletter of the Schubert Archive/repositories/2/archival_objects/1615225Folder2Subseries V.4: Drama Critics Associations/repositories/2/archival_objects/161490Materials from drama critics associations/repositories/2/archival_objects/16152361Subseries V.5: Off Broadway/repositories/2/archival_objects/161491Off Broadway News Releases/repositories/2/archival_objects/16152485Subseries V.6: Magazines and other Publications/repositories/2/archival_objects/161492The San Francisco Mime Troupe: The First Ten Years by R.G. Davis; Tulane Drama Review A study of the Problems of the European Theatre by Paula De CaroVarious ephemeral theatrical brochures The 4th International Student Festival of the Open Theatre/repositories/2/archival_objects/16152591Kabuki materials including Japanese postcards/repositories/2/archival_objects/16152692Copies of Applause from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts/repositories/2/archival_objects/161527ca. 199692Subseries V.7: New York Theatre Review/repositories/2/archival_objects/161493Contains Sy Syna's article Street Theatre in America/repositories/2/archival_objects/161528January 197993Contains Sy Syna's article The Many Faces of Off-Off Broadway/repositories/2/archival_objects/161529September 197994Subseries V.8: Newspapers & Periodicals/repositories/2/archival_objects/161494Chapter One/repositories/2/archival_objects/161535196212The Other Paper/repositories/2/archival_objects/1766717198012Premières Mondiales/repositories/2/archival_objects/1766718January 196212Chapter One/repositories/2/archival_objects/17667191964-196512Front Row Center/repositories/2/archival_objects/17667201992199612The Jewish Week/repositories/2/archival_objects/1766721May 198212Back Stage/repositories/2/archival_objects/17667221990-199112Back Stage/repositories/2/archival_objects/1615311991-199213Back Stage/repositories/2/archival_objects/1615321992-199314The News World/repositories/2/archival_objects/1615331982-198315New York Tribune & The New York Times/repositories/2/archival_objects/17667271982-198415Various publications (clippings)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1615341979-198316Various publications (clippings)/repositories/2/archival_objects/17667261983-198417