Louise Evans Briggs-Hall theatre collection, 1941-1992.

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Louise Evans Briggs-Hall theatre collection, 1941-1992.

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The Louise Evans Briggs-Hall Theatre Collection consists of funeral programs (1992), playbills, flyers, and reviews for productions directed and designed by Briggs-Hall. Additionally, there are materials that relate to the United Scenic Artists' Costume Designer's exam (1952-1954), and various identification cards, some relating to her professional memberships.

1 folder (31 items)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8151034

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Briggs-Hall, Louise Evans, 1921-1992

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Louise Evans Briggs-Hall (1921-1992), born in St. Louis, Missouri was the first African-American woman to become a member of the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 in the early 1950s. She began her career directing children's theatre with the Children's Theatre of Evanston, the Thalian Society and the Chicago Park District. She later added stage scenic production, costume and lighting design to her list of accomplishments. Considered an African-American pioneer in the field of costume and set ...

United Scenic Artists. Local USA 829

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The United Scenic Artists originated as the United Scenic Artists Association and received its charter from the AFL in 1918 as Local 829, an autonomous local of the Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades (formerly known as the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America [BPDPA]). The union's main purpose was to safeguard and maintain the high standards of the member crafts and to fight unfair conditions. New scenic artists received their union cards only after...