Levy Collection of Theatrical Memorabilia, [ca. 1930]-1979.

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Levy Collection of Theatrical Memorabilia, [ca. 1930]-1979.

Collection consist of clippings and miscellaneous printed matter concerning the performing arts in New York City and elsewhere in the United States. Included are PLAYBILL (New York City), 1948-1976; Shakespearean productions programs, ca. 1930-1970; performing arts programs from California, particularly the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, ca. 1975-1979; and various Works Progress Administration productions in New York City. Also included are clipping files containing miscellaneous announcements, tickets, programs, and advertisements, ca. 1940-1970.

ca. 10 cubic ft.

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United States. Works Progress Administration

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Organizational History President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935 as a part of his New Deal to curtail the Depression's effects on the United States. The WPA attempted to provide the unemployed with jobs that allowed individuals to preserve skills or talents. The Federal Writers' Project (FWP), one branch of the WPA, provided work for over 6,600 unemployed writers, journalists, edit...

Levy, William Turner, 1922-2008

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Episcopal minister, retired English professor. Levy was a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt during the last ten years of her life. From the description of Papers, 1928-1962, 1952-1962 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155523751 ...

Los Angeles Civic Light Opera.

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