Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

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John F. Wharton was an attorney, a founding partner of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and a member of the Playwrights' Producing Company, a consortium which included among its members Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson.

In these capacities as well as others Wharton played an active and varied role in cultural (particularly theatrical), social and economic affairs in mid-century New York City. Norman Zelenko was one of his partners.

From the description of File no. 3553, pertaining to the Kurt Weill estate, 1950-1961. (Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison). WorldCat record id: 122537830

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referencedIn Papers of Pauli Murray, 1827-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. File no. 3553, pertaining to the Kurt Weill estate, 1950-1961. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
referencedIn Murray, Pauli, 1910-1985. Papers: Series II, 1935-1984 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Kaufmann, Arthur, (Painter). person
associatedWith Lenya, Lotte, 1898-1981 person
associatedWith Murray, Pauli, 1910-1985. person
associatedWith Pauli Murray, 1910-1985 person
associatedWith Playwrights' Producing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950 person
associatedWith Wharton, John F. person
associatedWith Zelenko, Norman person
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