Papers, 1909-1987.

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Papers, 1909-1987.

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Correspondence, writings, comedic materials, travel diaries, reports, proceedings, minutes, trial transcripts, reminiscences, scrapbooks, newsletters, newspapers, clippings, costumes, and other materials, relating chiefly to Silk's activities as vaudeville comedian, band leader, master of ceremonies, and official of American Guild of Variety Artists, and to a lesser extent, his work as a government investigator during and after World War II and his subsequent employment as a private investigator in San Francisco.

9 linear ft.

Museum of Performance & Design

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Museum of Performance & Design

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Silk, Vincent James, 1902-1992

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Entertainer, of San Francisco, Calif. From the description of Papers, 1909-1987. (Museum of Performance & Design). WorldCat record id: 430368598 ...

American Guild of Variety Artists

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The American Guild of Variety Artists was chartered in 1939 as the representative of "variety entertainers," a category that has changed and expanded over the years. AGVA's membership includes comedy and animal acts, nightclub singers, magicians, "exotic dancers," and performers in hotel shows in Las Vegas and elsewhere. The union has faced difficulties stemming from a transient and diffuse membership base, recalcitrant employers, and the erosion of audiences for live entertainment. It continues...