Seymour M. Syna papers, 1955-1994

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 5 series.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Subseries I.1: General
• Subseries I.2: Complaint Letters
• Series II: Manuscripts
• Subseries II.1: Dramaturgy
• Subseries II.2: Articles by Syna
• Subseries II 3: College Materials
• Subseries II.4: Curriculum
• Subseries II.5: University Notebook
• Subseries II.6: Street Theater
• Subseries II.7: Unidentified Notes
• Subseries II.8: One Acts by Others
• Subseries II.9: Play scripts by Others
• Subseries II.10: Screenplay
• Series III: Play scripts by Others
• Series IV: Documents
• Subseries IV.1: Prize Applications
• Subseries IV.2: Artists' Rights
• Series V: Printed
• Subseries V.1: Ephemera
• Subseries V.2: Theatrical Publicity
• Subseries V.3: Newsletters
• Subseries V.4: Drama Critics Associations
• Subseries V.5: Off Broadway
• Subseries V.6: Magazines and other Publications
• Subseries V.7: New York Theatre Review
• Subseries V.8: Newspapers

Description

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.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts

• Series III: Play scripts by Others

• Series IV: Documents

• Series V: Printed

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); Seymour M. Syna 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bequest of Seymour Syna.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed by Michael Stone.

Revision Description

2010-03-29 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

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.