Theatre collection addenda, 1868-1990.

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Theatre collection addenda, 1868-1990.

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Correspondence and subject files, scrapbooks, vocal scores, Stark index addenda, photographs, autograph collections, etc. Much of the material deals with Cole Porter, including a video tape, 2 audio tapes, and several photographs.

5 linear ft.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6683121

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Porter, Cole, 1891-1964

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Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana on June 9, 1891. As a boy he took lessons in piano and violin, and began writing songs while in prep school. He attended Yale College (Class of 1913), where he composed fight songs that are still used today. After graduating, he went on to Harvard Law School, but he had little interest in law and soon began studying music instead. Porter would later complete his musical education at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Porter's first Broadway show, See America F...

Stark, Samuel

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Biographical Note Authority on history of the theatre, particularly American theatre, and collector of theatre material, including photos, autographs, clippings, etc. Particular interest in Cole Porter. From the guide to the Samuel Stark Theatre collection addenda, 1868-1990, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.) ...