Scope and arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by format.
Ronald Green collection of Sophie Tucker materials, *T-Vim 2006-010. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.
Sophie Tucker (1884-1966) was a Russian-born American entertainer. The collection dates from 1908 to 1980 (bulk 1945-1962) and contains photographs, scores, clippings, and letters that Tucker wrote to her nephew, Ronald Green. The letters date from 1945 to 1962 and discuss travel plans, family events, and other personal matters. All of the clippings are mounted. Scores are published and date from 1908 to 1929. Photographs consist of portraits of Tucker alone and with other performers.
The collection is arranged by format.
Gift of Ronald Green, 2006.
Compiled by Robyn Hjermstad, 2015
The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.