Administrative office files. 1954-1993.

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Administrative office files. 1954-1993.

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The Administrative Office (bulk 1953-1992) files are from the office of the producer, Joseph Papp. They contain correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, reports, and subject files and clippings that document virtually every aspect of the New York Shakespeare Festival's operations, procedures, and programs. Certain functions within the NYSF's operations, such as fundraising (Development Office), eventually became their own departments maintaining separate files. However, researchers will find certain types of documents in this series that are also found in other series, such as Stage Manager's Reports (General Manager). There are also a group of files concerning Papp's personal life, including photographs of his childhood and family. These were separated and form part of the Photograph series.

103 lin. ft. (328 boxes)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6782806

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Papp, Joseph

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New York Shakespeare Festival Productions

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The Administrative Office files document the earliest activities of Joseph Papp, including the formation of the New York Shakespeare Festival. The records also document Papp's fight with Robert Moses over free Shakespeare in the Park, the acquisition and restoration of the Astor Library to become the Public Theater, the fiscal crisis of the 1970's and the NYSF at Lincoln Center. The records also reveal Papp's ideas for productions and seasonal planning, special programs such as the Mobile Theate...

Gersten, Bernie.

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