Robert Wallsten papers, ca 1920s-1960s.

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Robert Wallsten papers, ca 1920s-1960s.

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Papers of actor and writer including correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and literary manuscripts. Wallsten acted on Broadway before serving in the Navy in New Guinea during WWII. After the war, Wallsten wrote plays, teleplays, and short stories and had a long association with Judith Anderson and ghost wrote her unpublished autobiography. Wallsten was married to actress Cynthia Rogers who was involved with the University Players (Falmouth, Mass). Wallsten and Rogers were family friends of the Steinbecks and Wallsten edited the edition of Steinbeck's letters.

7.5 linear ft. (16 boxes)1 reel microfilm.

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7815846

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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Wallsten, Robert, 1912-

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Wallsten, Cynthia Rogers, -1971

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Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968

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Margaret Gemmell, later van Judah, was a friend of Steinbeck's during their stay at Stanford University, 1925-26. Included with the papers is a manuscript in her own hand describing her friendship with Steinbeck. From the description of John Steinbeck papers, 1925-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866392 This is the producer's copy, property of Oscar Serlin; the play ran from 7 Apr. to 6 June, 1942. From the description of The moon is down, a play in 3 acts...

Anderson, Judith, 1897-1992

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Actress. From the description of Reminiscences of Judith Anderson: oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122632281 ...

University Players (Falmouth, Mass.)

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