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General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, 1502-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: 120 boxes and 67.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of over 3000 miscellaneous items of primarily American literary, historical, and political figures, including business and personal letters, manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and official documents.

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Thornton Wilder Collection, 1929-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected papers of Thornton Wilder, the celebrated American novelist and playwright, winner of three Pulitzer Prizes.

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C. Lawton Campbell Papers, 1904-1974 (inclusive) 1914-1962 (bulk)

Extent:: 28 boxes and 11.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Charles Lawton Campbell (Princeton Class of 1916) was an American playwright and advertising writer. His collection contains ninety-four drafts, fragments, and fully-conceived plays, as well as poems, essays, and an autobiography covering fifty years of his life as a devotee of the theater.

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Kernodle Collection of Louis E. Laflin, 1940-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: The collection consists of letters by American educator and playwright Louis Ellsworth Laflin (Princeton Class of 1924) to George R. Kernodle (a friend from Yale Drama School), written over thirty-three years. Also included are Laflin's notes and papers on Asian/Indian, Egyptian, and Greek drama, copies of six plays written by him, and copies of two essays on the founding and history of Princeton's Theatre Intime.

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Saxe Commins Papers, 1930-1973 (inclusive) 1945-1960 (bulk)

Extent:: 17 boxes and 6.05 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of the papers of Saxe Commins, concentrating primarily while he was chief editor at Random House (1933-1958). Commins worked with many major writers of the literary world, such as Eugene O'Neill and William Faulkner, as well as Irwin Shaw and Budd Schulberg. Commins also compiled several collections of others' works, such as "The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt" and "Major Speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson."

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James Ramsey Ullman Papers, 1915-1971 (inclusive) 1935-1970 (bulk)

Extent:: 111 boxes and 37.03 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of the extant papers of James Ramsey Ullman (Princeton Class of 1929), American novelist, theatrical producer, world traveler, and mountain climber. Included are manuscripts of most of his major works, many shorter works, correspondence, and subject files.

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Budd Schulberg Papers, 1936-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:: 34 boxes, 1 item, and 12.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of writings, correspondence, and miscellanea of the American novelist, playwright, screenwriter and biographer Budd Schulberg (1914-2009 ).

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Reginald Lawrence Papers, 1939-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:: 14 boxes and 7.20 linear feet
Abstract:: The Reginald Lawrence Papers consists primarily of typescripts of plays Lawrence (Princeton Class of 1921) wrote for theater, film, and television, as well as short stories, poetry, outlines and notes for various projects, some letters, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

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Selected papers of Louis E. Laflin, 1914-1966 (inclusive) 1916-1926 (bulk)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of letters by Laflin (Princeton Class of 1924) to Helen D. Hill, covering his years at the Lawrenceville School and Princeton University, and typescripts of four of his plays based on religious themes.

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Felice and Mildred Morris Autograph Collection, 1876-1961 (inclusive) 1895-1915 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.45 linear feet
Abstract:: The Felice and Mildred Morris Autograph Collection consists of letters from numerous 19th- and early 20th-century actors, actresses, playwrights, and others associated with the theater, collected by the Morrises. Included are James Matthew Barrie, Edwin Booth, Dion Boucicault, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Wilkie Collins, Charlotte Cushman, Clyde Fitch, Charles Dana Gibson, Laurence Hutton, Louis Napoleon Parker, Adelina Patti, William Seymour, Otis Skinner, and Kate Wiggin.

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Tennessee Williams Manuscripts, 1947-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box, 6 items, and 0.45 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists of early versions of seven works by American playwright, novelist, and storywriter, Tennessee Williams.

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Booth Tarkington Papers, 1812-1956, 1812-1956 (inclusive) 1899-1946 (bulk)

Extent:: 281 boxes and 131.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of extensive writings -- novels, plays, short stories, articles, film scenarios, radio scripts -- and correspondence of "The Gentleman from Indiana" Booth Tarkington, noted American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Booth Tarkington Materials, 1903-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of an open collection of miscellaneous letters and memorabilia of American novelist and dramatist Booth Tarkington (1869-1946).

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Blaney Melodramas, 1896-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes and 1.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists mainly of typescripts of melodramas written by American dramatist Charles E. Blaney.

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Channing Pollock plays, 1903-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists chiefly of typescripts of plays written by Pollock over a forty-year period but includes sheet music of songs containing his lyrics, playbills, and printed matter.

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Clements/Ryerson Papers, 1920-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence, manuscripts, published works, and memorabilia of Clements and his wife, Florence Ryerson Clements.

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William Harlowe Briggs Papers, 1864-1940 (inclusive) 1900-1936 (bulk)

Extent:: 9 boxes and 3.95 linear feet
Abstract:: William Harlowe Briggs was a playwright and editor at Harper & Brothers during the early part of the twentieth century. His papers include 24 scripts from Briggs's plays, family correspondence, playbills, lectures, and diaries from Briggs's mother and father.

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Sam Harris Collection, 1923-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 boxes
Abstract:: Sam H. Harris was an American theatrical producer. His collection consists of bound typescripts of 121 plays, most of which were produced by Harris in the 1920s and 1930s, written by such well-known playwrights as George S. Kaufman, Otto Harbach, John Golden, and Noel Coward.

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Steuart M. Emery Papers, 1904-1937 (bulk) 1891-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, documents, photographs, and printed matter of American novelist/dramatist Steuart M. Emery.

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Townsend Martin Collection, 1928 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists of two boxes of typescripts, screenplays, and scene descriptions by American playwright and screenwriter Townsend Martin (Princeton Class of 1917) as well as one box of similar material by other authors, such as Willis Goldbeck and Fannie Hurst.

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Channing Pollock Correspondence, 1868-1927 (inclusive) 1926-1927 (bulk)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.05 linear feet
Abstract:: Channing Pollock was a playwright, journalist, and lecturer. The correspondence deals primarily with two of his most famous plays, The Fool and The Enemy.

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Vance Thompson Papers, 1894-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 boxes and 3.15 linear feet
Abstract:: The Vance Thompson Papers consists of manuscripts, writings for the press, letters, documents, photographs and miscellanea of author and playwright Vance Thompson, Princeton Class of 1883.

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