Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin Papers 1921-1993 (bulk 1940-1959)

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Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin Papers 1921-1993 (bulk 1940-1959)

Author and actress Ruth Gordon and her husband Garson Kanin, actor, author, producer, and director. Correspondence with colleagues in the entertainment industry.

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Cukor, George, 1899-1983.

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Chevalier, Maurice, 1888-1972

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