Lunt, Alfred.
Variant namesActing couple considered for nearly forty years to be the most famous team on the American stage, with their reputation established through intimate modern comedy.
From the description of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne letters to Katharine Cornell and Nancy Hamilton, 1941-1980. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34363740
Actor, director.
From the description of Letters, to Bennett Weaver, 1909-1915, 1931-1950. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34365917
American actor.
From the description of Autograph letter and typewritten letter signed "Alfred" : Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, to Charles Ryskamp, [n.d.] and 1972 Aug. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129703
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | John C. Wilson Theater Collection on Noel Coward, 1931-1955 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Sir Archive Michael Redgrave | V & A Department of Theatre and Performance | |
| referencedIn | Philippe Halsman theatrical photographs, 1947-1969 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | New Yorker records | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Lavery, Emmet, 1902-1986. Papers, 1925-1965. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Fay family. Papers, 1800-1953 (inclusive), 1859-1953 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Margaret Webster Papers, 1837-1974, (bulk 1937-1970) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Rouben Mamoulian Papers, 1740-1987, (bulk 1906-1987) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971. Thomas Gomez papers, 1939-1971. | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne papers, 1838-1983. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Jo Mielziner papers, 1903-1976 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Wolff, Perry. Papers, 1945-1989. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. The papers of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, 1890-1984 (inclusive). | Yale University, Music Library | |
| referencedIn | Register to the Papers of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, 1890-1984, inclusive | Irving S. Gilmore Music Library | |
| referencedIn | James Matthew Auer photographs | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1912-1970 (inclusive), 1912-1954 (bulk). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. Weill-Lenya correspondence, 1925-1948. | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | |
| referencedIn | Samuel and Bella Spewack Papers, ca.1920-1980 | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Montgomery Clift papers, 1933-1966 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Players records, 1848-1941 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Hildreth Meière papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Worcester Dramatic Museum. Papers, 1732-1995. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Joseph Edward Davies Papers, 1860-1958, (bulk 1912-1958) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne papers, 1838-1983. | Wisconsin historical society | |
| referencedIn | Scrapbooks, 1919-1936, 1919-1930 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Hewitt, Alan. Papers, 1930-1986. | New Hampshire Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Elisabeth Fraser papers, 1920-1999 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Hellman (Florence Marx) Theatrical Diaries | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | Baring, Maurice, 1874-1945. Letter to Mr. Lunt, 23rd July, 1929 : typed. | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| referencedIn | Hull, Josephine, 1877-1957. Papers, 1899-1960 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Letter to [Edward C.] Mabie. [s.l.]. 1935 Nov. 25. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hart, Moss, 1904-1961. Moss Hart and Kitty Carlisle papers, 1922-1962, 1988. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Aaron Frankel Papers, 1948-1977. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | S. N. Behrman papers, 1912-1987 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred, 1893-1977. Autograph letter and typewritten letter signed "Alfred" : Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, to Charles Ryskamp, [n.d.] and 1972 Aug. 28. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| referencedIn | John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1899-1960 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Lunt-Fontanne golden anniversary souvenir booklet, 1972. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Bourneuf, Philip, 1912-1980. Philip Bourneuf collection, 1920-1970. | Boston University. School of Medicine | |
| referencedIn | Herman Buchman papers, 1939-1990 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred, 1893-1977. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne letters to Katharine Cornell and Nancy Hamilton, 1941-1980. | University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Hildreth Meière papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Lunt/Fontanne recordings from the collection of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts [sound recording] | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Frankel, Aaron. Aaron Frankel papers, 1948-1977. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Windust, Bretaigne, 1906-1960. Bretaigne Windust collection, 1929-1958. | Princeton University Library | |
| referencedIn | Howard D. Rothschild papers, 1921-1989. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | E. Martin (Elliott Martin) Browne papers, 1925-1975. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Robert Benney original drawings, 1926-1947 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Enid Bagnold papers, 1912-1971 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Katharine Cornell papers, 1801-1983, dates, 1921-1974 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Emmet family papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Minneapolis Unit. Committee records, 1940-1942. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968. Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse papers, 1909-1968, 1980. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966, 1924-1966 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Choate, Edward, 1908-1975. Papers, 1923-1973. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | O'Brien family. Collection, circa 1880-2000. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Souvenir programs for theatrical productions, 1906-2005. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Stevens, Ashton. Ashton Stevens papers 1850-1952, bulk 1920-1940. | Newberry Library | |
| referencedIn | Frederick Wagner autograph collection, 1917-1961. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Cornell, Katharine. Katharine Cornell Papers 1801-1983 (Bulk dates 1921-1974). | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Playwrights' Company records, 1938-1960 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Romney Brent papers, 1934-1975 (bulk dates 1969-1975 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Alfred Lunt letters to various recipients, 1940-1956 and undated. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Maurice Zolotow papers | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | Morehouse, Ward, 1898-1966. Ward Morehouse papers, 1877-1966 bulk (1924-1966). | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Will Rapport papers, 1931-1964. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Small Music and Theater Scrapbooks, 1924-1947 | Cleveland Public Library | |
| referencedIn | Margaret Webster Papers, 1837-1974, (bulk 1937-1970) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Frederick R. Koch collection of photographs of stage and screen actors and entertainers, ca. 1920-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Oppenheimer, George. Papers, 1943-1977. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Miscellaneous theatrical papers | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Behrman, S. N. (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973. S. N. Behrman papers, 1912-1987. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Lunt, Alfred. Letters, to Bennett Weaver, 1909-1915, 1931-1950. | University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Pipe Night tape collection, 1963-1986. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1800-1953 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Players records, 1848-1941. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Hewitt, Alan. Interviews concerning Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne [sound recording]. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| referencedIn | Spewack, Samuel and Bella. Papers, ca.1920-1980. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. The papers of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, 1890-1984 (inclusive). | Yale University, Music Library | |
| referencedIn | Playwrights' Company. Records, 1938-1960. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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