Papers of Shirley Rich, 1929-1992 (bulk 1940-1947).

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Papers of Shirley Rich, 1929-1992 (bulk 1940-1947).

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The bulk of the papers relate to Shirley Rich's casting career in theater including playbills, newspaper clippings, flyers, and correspondence. There is also material about her childhood and education in Iowa and her activities at Smith college. In many cases, Rich has identified the date and sometimes the context of an item.

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Smith College.

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Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols and the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers has allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season. At this annual candlelight ceremony, Smith College choral groups perform seasonal songs and religious readings. From the description of Records of Christmas at Smith College, 1900-[ongoing]. (Smith Colle...

Rich, Shirley, 1922-

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Shirley Rich, casting director in theater and film, grew up in Ottumwa, Iowa and graduated from the State University of Iowa (now the University of Iowa) with a bachelor of fine arts in 1944. She also received a masters in theater from Smith College in Massachusetts before moving to New York City. From 1948 to 1951 Rich worked for Rodgers and Hammerstein as assistant casting director, working on South Pacific and The King and I, among others. She also worked as a talent ...