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{"value"=>"25664", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 869", "type"=>"local_call"}
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{"value"=>"2003-2010", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"2003/2010"}
{"value"=>"2007", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"2007"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Joan Ross Sorkin collection"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.21 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Sorkin, Joan Ross", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Joan Ross Sorkin is a playwright, opera librettist, musical theater bookwriter, lyricist, and screenwriter. Sorkin was born in New York City and attended the University of Rochester, as well as the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she studied history and politics. She went on to work as a research analyst in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where she gained interest in race relations, a theme which has influenced several of her theatrical works. After earning a law degree and practicing law on Wall Street, Sorkin began writing plays and musical theater including the opera <span class=\"title\">Strange Fruit</span> and the play <span class=\"title\">(mis)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: The Hattie McDaniel Story</span>. . Her plays, operas, musicals, and cabarets have been presented off-Broadway and at regional theaters, earning her national acclaim. Sorkin is currently a member of The Dramatist Guild, BMI Musical Theater Workshop, and New Vic Collaboratory.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Joan Ross Sorkin collection, 2003-2010, is comprised of materials documenting two of her works, the opera <span class=\"title\">Strange Fruit</span> and the play <span class=\"title\">(mis)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: The Hattie McDaniel Story</span>, which are based on race relations and events from American history. The collection contains libretti, a piano score, programs, press releases, and reviews pertaining to the two works.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Joan Ross Sorkin, March 2012.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: audio and moving image materials. For more information, please contact the division at schomburgaudiovisual@nypl.org or 212-491-2270.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Aileen Bloise, March 2013.</p>"}
- date_start
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2003
- keydate
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2003
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2010
- date_inclusive_start
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2003
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2010
- date_bulk_start
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2007
- date_bulk_end
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2007
- extent_statement
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0.21 linear feet (1 box)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"[Item], Joan Ross Sorkin collection, Sc MG 869, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Joan Ross Sorkin is a playwright, opera librettist, musical theater bookwriter, lyricist, and screenwriter. Sorkin was born in New York City and attended the University of Rochester, as well as the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she studied history and politics. She went on to work as a research analyst in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where she gained interest in race relations, a theme which has influenced several of her theatrical works. After earning a law degree and practicing law on Wall Street, Sorkin began writing plays and musical theater including the opera <span class=\"title\">Strange Fruit</span> and the play <span class=\"title\">(mis)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: The Hattie McDaniel Story</span>. . Her plays, operas, musicals, and cabarets have been presented off-Broadway and at regional theaters, earning her national acclaim. Sorkin is currently a member of The Dramatist Guild, BMI Musical Theater Workshop, and New Vic Collaboratory. The Joan Ross Sorkin collection, 2003-2010, is comprised of materials documenting two of her works, the opera <span class=\"title\">Strange Fruit</span> and the play <span class=\"title\">(mis)UNDERSTANDING MAMMY: The Hattie McDaniel Story</span>, which are based on race relations and events from American history. The collection contains libretti, a piano score, programs, press releases, and reviews pertaining to the two works.", "generated"=>true}