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Vaudeville Collection, 1895-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes and 1.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Vaudeville Collection consists mainly of playbills of vaudeville productions with souvenir books, printed matter, clippings, and miscellaneous material.

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Dance Subject Files, 1900-1980s (inclusive)

Extent:
31 boxes and 12.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The Dance Subject Files consist of dance-related subject files from early 20th century through 1980s. Among the material are clippings, photos, programs, promotional materials, and dance school brochures.

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Miscellaneous Playscripts Collection, 1882-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
85 boxes and 34 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection includes some playscripts stamped or addressed by theater agencies in Chicago, New York City, and Hollywood, while others were used at McCarter Theater or by the Princeton University Players. There are wartime scripts from both world wars, as well as government plays from the Federal Theater Project, the Works Progress Administration, and the Department of Agriculture's War Food Commission.

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Radio Broadcasting Collection, 1938-1959 (inclusive)

Extent:
11 boxes and 23.75 linear feet
Abstract:
The Radio Broadcasting Collection consists of typescripts of scripts for "The Cavalcade of America" and "The Bookman" as well as promotional material for the major radio networks, such as ABC, CBS, NBC, the Mutual Broadcasting System, and the Municipal Broadcasting System (WNYC). Included is material regarding the coverage of news during the latter years of World War II and copies of clippings about the Orson Welles broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" in 1938.

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Anonymous Playscripts Collection, 1890s-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:
29 boxes and 11.6 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of miscellaneous anonymous playscripts, arranged alphabetically by title, that are largely undated but appear to range from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century (1942).

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Geographical Playbills Collection, 1832-1980 (inclusive) 1925-1965 (bulk)

Extent:
242 boxes and 105.61 linear feet
Abstract:
The Geographical Playbills Collection consists chiefly of playbills from the United States, but Great Britain, Canada, Bermuda, France, Germany, and Japan are also represented. Although this is a collection of playbills, there are also some letters, documents, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material.

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Screenplays Collection, 1931-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:
82 boxes and 31.95 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of screenplays for over 500 films produced by Columbia Studios, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox, and others.

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