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Amiri Baraka papers
Amiri Baraka (1934-2014), known early in his career as LeRoi Jones, was a widely published African American writer who produced poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. Much of Baraka’s work addressed the subjects of Black liberation and white racism. The Amiri Baraka papers comprise the author’s writings, sketchbooks, and artwork, as well as correspondence and ephemera related to his involvement in theatrical and film productions.
Padraic Colum papers
The papers of Padraic Colum, Irish poet, playwright, and author, are comprised of book reviews, letters to author and theatrical producer Basil Burwell, and original manuscripts of Colum's work.
Timbuktu : playscript and letter
Playscript for Padraic Colum's "Timbuktu" and letter from Colum to "Kornfeld." Letter was laid in the playscript.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letter to Dinner and Morum
Letter from St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine to Dinner and Morum.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letter to Miss Gwen John
Letter from St. John Greer Ervine to Miss Gwen John.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Eric N. Simons
Four letters from St. John Greer Ervine to Eric N. Simons.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Rubinstein and Lawson
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Rubinstein & Lawson.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Sir Gerald Reid Barry
Letters from St. John Greer Ervine to Sir Gerald Reid Barry. Includes article.
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to William Armstrong
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to William Armstrong.
Edna Ferber letter to Dr. Collins
Typed and signed letter from Edna Ferber to Dr. Collins, reflecting on the subject of literary prizes, dated January 4, 1929.
Edna Ferber letter to Jules Eckert Goodman
Typed and signed letter written by Edna Ferber to Jules Eckert Goodman on impressive pictorial letterhead of the Hotel Majestic, West Seventy-second Street at Central Park, New York, dated February 7, 1918.
Edna Ferber letters to Flora Mae Holly
Six typed and signed letters from Edna Ferber to her literary agent Flora May Holly, regarding literary matters, dated from 1911-1941.
Edna Ferber letters to Herbert and Grace Mayes
Twenty-three letters written by Edna Ferber to Herbert and Grace Mayes on various letterheads dating from December 26, 1950 through August 11, 1967.
Edna Ferber letters to Leonard and Sarah Bakrow
Three typed and signed letters from Edna Ferber to the Bakrows. One addressed to Sarah Bakrow and two addressed to Leonard Bakrow, ranging in dates from 1939 to 1944.
James Leo Herlihy letters to Edward P. Mitchell
This collection of letters and postcards, written by author and playwright James Leo Herlihy (1927-1993) to his friend Edward P. Mitchell, contains updates on his life in New York City, including his writing and his financial difficulties; and is accompanied by a life mask of Herlihy and a sculpture created by Herlihy.
Richard Hoffman David Mamet collection
A collection of materials related to American playwright and screenwriter David Mamet, assembled by theater collector and book dealer Richard Hoffman.
Richard Hoffman - Lorraine Hansberry collection
The Richard Hoffman's collection of materials from the African-American playwright Lorraine Hansberry collection spans the dates 1959-1986 and comprises 17 items, including photographs, playbills, programs, a screenplay for A Raisin in the Sun(1959), and articles related to The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window(1964).
Charles Morgan letter to Miss Wood
A lengthy, interesting and detailed response, written in Morgan's tiny hand, to a "Miss Wood," offering professional advice for her friend, an aspiring writer, dated August 19, 1931.
Beverley Nichols papers
The Beverley Nichols papers document the personal and professional activities of prolific twentieth-century English novelist, playwright, journalist, composer, and political activist Beverley Nichols. The collection comprises correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, manuscripts, musical compositions, and photographs primarily dating between 1911 and 1991.
Sean O'Casey letter to Basil Smeed
Letter from Sean O'Casey to Basil Smeed.
Sean O'Casey letter to Bethel Solomons
Autograph card signed from Irish author Sean O'Casey to noted Irish physician Bethel Solomons.
Ulick O'Connor papers
This collection consists of material accumulated over a 25-year period by Ulick O’Connor: biographer, poet, playwright and journalist. O’Connor’s biographies of Brendan Behan and Oliver St. John Gogarty have been recognized internationally as definitive works. A large portion of the collection deals with materials for these books.
Frank J. Hugh O'Donnell papers
Including letters, essays, poems, and a variety of other materials, the papers provide an overview of the life and work of Irish businessman, politician, and playwright Frank O'Donnell.
Brian Phelan papers
The Brian Phelan papers document forty years of the literary career of Irish-born playwright and screenwriter Brian Phelan (born 1934). Phelan's adaptations and docudramas focus on Irish characters, the issues of Irish emigration, socialist and feminist themes, and major world events. The collection, which spans from the 1960s to the 2000s, comprises Phelan's working and project files and include correspondence, screenplays, scripts, contracts, photographs, and research.
Lennox Robinson letters
Letter from Lennox Robinson to Michael [Scott?] along with one postcard originally laid in Robinson's Plays (1928).