Dircé St. Cyr papers, 1893-1952

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Manuscripts and Documents
• Series III: Photographs
• Series IV: Miscellaneous Materials
• Series V: Play Manuscripts
• Series VI: Printed Material--Published Plays
• Series VII: Scrapbook

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.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts and Documents

• Series III: Photographs

• Series IV: Miscellaneous Materials

• Series V: Play Manuscripts

• Series VI: Printed Material--Published Plays

• Series VII: Scrapbook

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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