The Larry Mintz collection 1954-2005

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The Larry Mintz collection 1954-2005

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The Larry Mintz collection is a collection of materials related to the history, development and science of comedy. Collection includes newspaper and journal articles, books, audiocassettes, and videotapes. Most of these materials are in relation to the classes he taught at the University of Maryland.

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Emerson College, Iwasaki LIbrary

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Emerson College Archives.

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Martin Shwartz was born in Boston, MA on September 30, 1923. In his pre-theater career, Shwartz held positions in mathematics at different institutions such as Tufts College and the Board of Supervisors of Harvard University in Mathematics. He also served as instructor in Mathematics, Electricity, Electronics and Gunnery for the Advanced Technical Service Schools in the U.S. Navy and as Civilian Mathematician at MIT. However, his true passion seems to have been theater. While teaching mathematic...

Mintz, Lawrence E.

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Lawrence (Larry) Mintz was a professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland from 1969-2007. He lectured and wrote extensively on the subject of humor as well as popular culture. Mintz graduated with a BA in English from the University of South Carolina in 1966, then his MA in English from Michigan State University in 1967, and got his Ph.D. in American Studies/English from Michigan State University in 1969. After receiving his Ph.D. he became a faculty member at the University of Ma...

American Comedy Archives.

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