Lillian Gish letters and ephemera 1936-1991

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Lillian Gish letters and ephemera 1936-1991

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The collection documents both the long-time correspondence between James Belden and Lillian Gish and his admiration for her which is illustrated in his documentation of her career. The correspondence spans the years 1936 to 1991 and contains many of Gish's opinions and insights into the world of the theater and her tastes in literature. The clippings and articles document primarily her earlier career, becoming sketchy during Ms. Gish's middle age.

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317706

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