Dircé St. Cyr papers, 1893-1952

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1099
Bib ID:
4079289 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
St. Cyr, Dircé, approximately 1880-
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
10 boxes (10 boxes, 1 scrapbook)
Language(s):
English , Italian .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence of St. Cyr with many well-known theatrical personalities. The bulk of the correspondence is from Tommaso Salvini (1829-1916), the Italian playwright, and consists of 118 letters. There are manuscripts of several interviews and essays intended for magazine publication, and her translations of two plays by Roberto Bracco. There are also many contracts and documents relating to translation rights and the production of her plays; a group of 81 autographs collected by St. Cyr; and three boxes of published plays, chiefly Italian, signed by Dircé St. Cyr. Many of the plays are by Roberto Bracco who signed and inscribed them to St. Cyr. There is one scrapbook of theatrical memorabilia, programs, playbills, and related clippings.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

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

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Alternate Form Available

The Tommaso Salvini correspondence is also available on microfilm. The film includes Salvini items from other collections. See microfilm filed under Ms Coll Salvini.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2021-02-24 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Author, actress, translator. St. Cyr was the first to translate Salvini's work into English.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Playbills CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Bracco Boksar, Roberto CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Salvini, Tommaso, 1829-1915 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Drama CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drama -- Translations into English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dramatists, Italian CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theater CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID