Bessie, Dan

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Collected materials relating to his uncle Leo Burnett, an advertising executive, and to his uncle Harry Burnett, who with Forman Brown and Roddy Brandon were the three openly gay partners forming the Yale Puppeteers and who operated the Turnabout Theater in Hollywood.

From the description of Dan Bessie collection, 1910s-1990s (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778623

From the description of Dan Bessie collection, 1920s-1990s (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 84586354

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Bessie, Dan,. Dan Bessie collection, 1920s-1990s Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bessie, Dan,. Dan Bessie visual materials. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alvah Bessie Papers, Bulk, 1936-1985, 1936-1985, (Bulk 1936-1939; 1967-1985) Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Bessie, Dan. Papers, 1966-2006. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904-. Papers, 1937-1991 (bulk 1936-1939, 1967-1985). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Bessie, Dan,. Dan Bessie collection, 1910s-1990s Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904- person
associatedWith Brandon, Roddy. person
associatedWith Brown, Forman George. person
associatedWith Burnett, Harry. person
associatedWith Burnett, Leo. person
associatedWith Burnett, Leo. person
associatedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. person
associatedWith Turnabout Players. corporateBody
associatedWith Yale Puppeteers. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
United States
United States
Subject
Gay men
Motion picture industry
Puppeteers
Puppets
Puppet shows
Puppet theater
Screenwriters
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Birth 1932-08-28

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English

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