Stephen Draper papers

id
10003
origination
Draper, Stephen, approximately 1906-1985
date statement
1948-1985
key date
1948
identifier (local_mss)
18857
org unit
Billy Rose Theatre Division
call number
*T-Mss 1986-008
b-number
b20751153
total components
35
total series
0
max depth
4
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2015-08-06 16:47:08 UTC
updated
2017-05-24 19:39:19 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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unitid
{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1986-008", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"18857", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b20751153", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1948-1985", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1948/1985"}
date_inclusive_start
1948
date_inclusive_end
1985
keydate
1948
date_start
1948
date_end
1985
unittitle
{"value"=>"Stephen Draper papers"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5.5 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"14 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Stephen Draper (circa 1906-1985) was a theatrical agent best known for his long-term representation of Geraldine Page and Richard Kiley. The Stephen Draper papers (1948-1985) document Draper's work on behalf of his clients, mainly Page. They hold Client Files and Office Files containing correspondence, contracts, programs, photographs, actor biographies, press releases, clippings, and financial records."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Stephen Draper papers, *T-Mss 1986-008. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Draper, Stephen, approximately 1906-1985", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Stephen Draper (circa 1906-1985) was a theatrical agent. His best-known clients, with whom he worked for decades, were Geraldine Page and Richard Kiley. He also worked on behalf of such actors as Catherine Damon, Dick Shawn, Rip Torn, Enid Markey, Frank Aletter, Olga Bellin, and Jessie Royce Landis.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Stephen Draper papers (1948-1985) document Draper's work on behalf of his clients, primarily Geraldine Page, but also including Catherine Damon, Dick Shawn, Rip Torn, Enid Markey, Frank Aletter, Olga Bellin, and Jessie Royce Landis. The papers are in two sets of files: Client Files and Office Files.</p> <p>The Client Files hold correspondence, contracts, programs, photographs, actor biographies, press releases, clippings, and financial records. Correspondence is between Draper and actors, presenters, theaters, producers, writers, and other agents.</p> <p>Most of the collection evidences Geraldine Page's career from 1952 to 1985. Theatrical and film productions documented include Hondo (1953); Broadway, Broadway (1978); Slightly Delayed (1979); Honky Tonk Freeway (1980); The Mixed Couples (1980); Clothes for a Summer Hotel (1980); A Woman of Paris (1981); and Agnes of God (1984). The Page correspondence files refer to many other productions, and include letters from Page regarding current or prospective projects, as well as fan letters. The photographs of Page include headshots and theater and film production scenes. Many of them are publicity stills from the film Hondo, featuring Page with John Wayne.</p> <p>The Office Files contain correspondence regarding routine business, as well as a large set of financial records. These document money spent by Draper for clients and income earned by them from specific projects. Arranged chronologically, they also reveal Draper's financial arrangements with some clients.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The papers are in two divisions: Client Files (arranged alphabetically) and Office Files (arranged by format).</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Peter Craig, 1986-1987.</p>"}
processinfo
{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Matthew Snyder</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.</p>"}
dsc_type
combined
extent_statement
5.5 linear feet (14 boxes)

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