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Arthur Peterson papers 12 Linear Feet 33 boxes

Peterson, Arthur, 1912-1996
Collection contains materials relating to Peterson's long acting career. Types of materials include scripts to his television, film, and stage roles, correspondence, and props used by Peterson.
  1. George Mason University

Jean M. Lander collection 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box

Lander, J. M. (Jean Margaret), 1829-1903
This collection contains eleven hand-written letters from Jean M. Lander and others dated between the years of 1837-1896.
  1. George Mason University

Linda Lavin Papers 2.00 Linear Feet

Papers of Linda Lavin which document her career as a Broadway and television actress, and also as an advocate of women's rights and equal opportunity. Newspaper clippings, interviews, news releases, and personal letters record her success as a member of Neil Simon's Broadway play, "Broadway Bound," for which she received a Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Helen Hayes Award in 1987 as best leading actress.

  1. College of William and Mary

Living Stage records 48.0 Linear Feet 106 boxes

The Living Stage records documents the Living Stage Theatre Company, founded by Robert Alexander as an offshoot of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. The records were created from 1965-2001.
  1. George Mason University

Music, theatre, and spoken word sound recordings collection 1.25 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
This collection contains LP phonograph albums containing a variety of music, oral history, and musical scores. This box was found unlabeled and might be associated with another collection.
  1. George Mason University

Robert Prosky Papers 9 Linear Feet 16 boxes

Prosky, Robert, 1930-2008
Consists of materials that span actor Robert Prosky's career in theatre, film, and television. Materials include playbills, photographs, scripts, reviews, fan letters, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials.
  1. George Mason University

Virginia Stage Company Records 8.5 Linear Feet 20 Hollinger document cases and 1 oversized folder boxes

Virginia Stage Company
Originally founded as the Norfolk Theater Center in 1968 and later renamed in 1978, the Virginia Stage Company is Hampton Roads only professional theater company. The VSC produces six plays per year running from September through April. In addition to theater productions, the organization provides educational and community engagement programs including student matinees, in-school tours, workshops, and a summer theater camp.
  1. Old Dominion University

Works Progress Administration oral histories collection 16 Linear Feet 43 boxes

George Mason University. Institute on the Federal Theatre Project and New Deal Culture
Collection includes transcripts and recordings of oral interviews with persons who were associated with various Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in the 1930s. These include the Federal Art Project, Federal Music Project, and Federal Writers Project.
  1. George Mason University

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