Betty Comden papers, 1929-2004.

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Betty Comden papers, 1929-2004.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/747041217

Betty Comden was an American lyricist, playwright, screenwriter and actress working on stage and screen productions from the late 1930s through the 1990s. This collection is the personal and professional papers of Betty Comden. It consists mainly of scripts and scores.

8.64 linear feet (23 boxes)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8121627

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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