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Friedman, William F. (William Frederick), 1891-1969. The cryptologist looks at Shakespeare [manuscript], 1955 / by William and Elizebeth Friedman.

Title: The cryptologist looks at Shakespeare [manuscript], 1955 / by William and Elizebeth Friedman.

Original typescript, awarded Folger literary prize, 1955.

ArchivalResource: 1 lot.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/230415834 View

Benton, William. Papers, 1839-1973

Title: Benton, William. Papers 1839-1973

William Benton (1900-1973) Advertising executive, publisher, university administrator, U.S. senator and diplomat. Contains personal and professional correspondence, reports, legal documents, account books, diaries, manuscripts, speeches, research notes, transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, and mementos. Papers highlight Benton's business and investment successes as well as his contributions to education and public affairs. Includes material relating to Encyclopaedia Britannica (1941-1973); Encyclopaedia Britannica Films (1939-1973); America First Committee; the Committee for Economic Development (1942-1973); Muzak (1941-1973); Benton & Bowles (1925-1973); the U.S. State Department (1941-1973); UNESCO (1946-1973); the McCarthy era; the establishment of Voice of America; the University of Chicago Board of Trustees; the Benton Foundation (1958-1973) commitments to Brandeis University, the University of Bridgeport, the University of Connecticut, the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies, and the American Shakespeare Festival; and Connecticut and national politics (1948-1973).

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http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.BENTON View

Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk)

Title: Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk)

Papers of American author, Gore Vidal (1925-), including literary manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, political papers, legal and business records, and other material. Also includes papers of his companion, Howard Austen (1929-2003).

ArchivalResource: 414 linear feet (449 boxes, cartons, and film reels)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01943/catalog View

Souvenir programs for theaters, theatrical companies, and clubs, 1892-1978.

Title: Souvenir programs for theaters, theatrical companies, and clubs, 1892-1978.

Souvenir programs for theatrical companies, clubs, and individual theaters.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes (1 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02215/catalog View

Souvenir programs of contemporary personalities, 1880-1993.

Title: Souvenir programs of contemporary personalities, 1880-1993.

Printed souvenir programs of 19th and 20th century entertainers and performers.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes (1.75 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02255/catalog View

Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003. Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997 (bulk 1928-1994).

Title: Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997 (bulk 1928-1994).

The Katharine Hepburn papers consist of clippings, contracts, correspondence, financial papers, notebooks, photographs, production materials, programs, scrapbooks, and scripts documenting the theatrical career of the legendary actress from the late 1920s through the mid-1990s.

ArchivalResource: 30 linear feet (65 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184904443 View

Playwrights' Company. Records, 1938-1960.

Title: Records, 1938-1960.

Records of a company formed in 1938 to produce plays written by its members: Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Sidney Howard, Elmer Rice, and Robert E. Sherwood. In subsequent years the company admitted Robert W. Anderson, Kurt Weill, and Roger L. Stevens and began producing plays by outside playwrights. The company dissolved in 1960. The bulk of the records relate to the business and legal aspects of theatrical production although information on the artistic aspects of production is also included.

ArchivalResource: 30.0 c.f. (68 archives boxes and 7 flat boxes) and3 tape recordings.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173692742 View

Barrymore, Ethel, 1879-1959. Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection playbill advertisements and miscellany.

Title: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection playbill advertisements and miscellany. 1940-1962.

Folder of miscellaneous materials found in the Richard L. Coe collection not accounted for as accompanying material with other Coe Collection material. Includes unidentifiable portions of theater programs, playbill advertisements for specific performances, flyers, etc.

ArchivalResource: [18] items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/701672318 View

Doherty, Carol. Papers of Carol Doherty, 1979-1981.

Title: Papers of Carol Doherty, 1979-1981.

These papers are centered around the research and development of Doherty's research project and paper, "A Model Theatre." They are organized into two series: I. Research; II. "A Model Theatre". Additional scope and content notes are found after the series titles. Interestingly, included are descriptions of the American Shakespeare Theatre before the organization's demise; and the Stratford Festival internal struggles, 1979-1981.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear ft. ( 2 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31043662 View

Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997, 1928-1994

Title: Katharine Hepburn papers 1854-1997 1928-1994

The Katharine Hepburn papers consist of correspondence, scripts, photographs, scrapbooks, programs, contracts, financial papers, production materials, notebooks, and clippings documenting the theatrical career of the legendary actress. A few items from radio, television, and motion picture performances are also included. There are also a number of materials from her files relating to the theater, such as books, programs for performing arts events she attended, and memorabilia relating to 19th and early 20th century actors.

ArchivalResource: 30 linear feet; 65 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/the/21820 View