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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.
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.
The snugrats : playscript
First edition of the play, The Snugrats, an unrecorded version of BLUE DENIM, Herlihy's first book. One that precedes and is immensely different, textually, from both the Samuel French and Random House editions (1958).
Robert B. Kegerreis The Tell-Tale Heart and theatrical collection
This collection comprises material related to the American actor and playwright Robert B. Kegerreis's 1909 dramatic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" and his involvement in the New York theater scene of the early twentieth century.
Broadway bound : a new comedy : playscript and program
Playscript and program of Broadway Bound by Neil Simon.
Murder by death : screenplay and shooting calls
A mechanically reproduced typescript of the second draft of Neil Simon's screenplay, Murder by Death, which has laid in three shooting call sheets.
Tennessee Williams collection
The Tennessee Williams collection, spanning the dates 1939-2013, consists of an extensive collection of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, printed material, and ephemera related to American playwright Tennessee Williams.