Papers regarding Motley, 1931-2001.

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Papers regarding Motley, 1931-2001.

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Collection consists of correspondence of Thomas Bohen with Percy Harris and Elizabeth Montgomery of Motley, primarily from their later years, his correspondence with Chris Rodgers who administered Harris' Motley Theatre Design Course in the 1990s, copies of some Motley costume and set designs and portraits, mostly by Montgomery, miscellaneous material pertaining to Motley including receipts written by Bohen when he worked with Motley in the 1950s, programs, clippings and obituaries, a draft memorial tribute to Harris by Alec Guinness, Harris' posthumously published "An Illustrated Dictionary of Traditional Theatre Terms," and a framed self-portrait by Montgomery.

.25 lin. ft. (1 box)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7267278

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000

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