Development Office files, 1955-1989.

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Development Office files, 1955-1989.

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The records of the Development Office of the New York Shakespeare Festival reflect the origins, establishment and fundraising activities of the NYSF between 1955 and 1989. The records include correspondence, memoranda, donor dossiers, meeting agenda, form letters, mailing lists, press releases, guest lists, attendance lists, invitation lists, seating charts, form letters, grant files, budgets, and clippings. The earliest records are solicitation letters by Papp to various political officials, executives, society people, and theater and movie professionals. There are many letters of support to Papp regarding free Shakespeare and a permanent home in Central Park. Notable correspondents include John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Tony Randall, and Julie Harris.

23 lin. ft. (54 boxes)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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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...

National Endowment for the Arts

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New York State Council for the Arts.

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