Carroll McComas papers 1914-1962

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Carroll McComas papers, 1914-1962

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Carroll McComas papers 1914-1962

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http://archives.nypl.org/the/21383

Abstract

The Carroll McComas papers span the years 1914-1962 and document aspects of her life and career from the early days of vaudeville until her death in 1962. Included is correspondence about her ANTA guest artist appearance in THE GLASS MENAGERIE. The bulk of the collection however, is photographs that represent many productions in which McComas appeared including THE JOLLY ROGER, NIGHT HAWK and the motion picture JAMAICA RUN.

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The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317640

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