Higgins family.

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The Higgins Family hails from Fall River, Massachusetts.

Thomas R. Higgins was with Special Services during World War II. His father, Thomas H. was a flyman during the 1920s and 1930s working with such notable performers as Maurice Evans, the Marx Brothers and Eddie Cantor. His brother, Robert, was a writer and an actor in the 1950s appearing on television in OMNIBUS, LAMP UNTO MY FEET, and STUDIO ONE, in the national company of TEA AND SYMPATHY, and on Broadway in AUNTIE MAME.

From the description of Higgins Family papers, 1923-1971. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164366

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creatorOf Higgins family. Higgins Family papers, 1923-1971. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Evans, Maurice, 1901-1989. person
associatedWith Higgins, Robert. person
associatedWith Higgins, Thomas H. person
associatedWith Higgins, Thomas R. person
associatedWith Russell, Evelyn. person
associatedWith United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Special Service Division. corporateBody
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United States
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Theater
Soldiers as actors
Stagehands
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Active 1923

Active 1971

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