- unitid
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{"value"=>"186250", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2023-007", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b23008884", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1879-1891", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1879/1891"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Harriet L. Lagowitz scrapbooks"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8 volumes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8.61 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Billy Rose Theatre Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Harriet L. Lagowitz scrapbooks, dated 1879 to 1891, were created by Harriet L. Lagowitz (1864-1931), a theatre enthusiast who documented New York City's theatrical productions during the latter part of the 19th century. The scrapbook holds clippings and playbills."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Lagowitz, Harriet L., 1864-1931", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Harriet L. Lagowitz (1864-1931) was the daughter of Jacob and Flora Lagowitz, who emigrated from Prussia (Germany) in 1858. Born in New Jersey, she was the youngest of six sisters. Prior to 1880, the Lagowitz's family moved to Manhattan. An avid theatregoer, she created scrapbooks about the theatre.</p> <p>Lagowitz died in New York City in 1931.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Harriet L. Lagowitz scrapbooks, dated from 1879 to 1891, were compiled by her to document theatre productions in New York City. The scrapbooks hold newspaper clippings and playbills.</p> <p>The playbills promoted concerts, dramatic plays, minstrel shows, operas and Shakespeare plays. These productions were held in theatres including the Booth's Theatre, Fifth Avenue Theatre, Germania Theater, Haverly's 14th Street Theatre, Madison Square Theatre, and the Wallack's Theatre. (note: The Haverly's 14th Street Theatre is the only theatre that continues to operate). Volume one holds mostly theatre programs.</p> <p>Interfiled with the playbills were articles about actors, local gossip, obituaries, poetry, reviews, theatre companies, and news about the theatre world abroad. Lagowitz did not complete her final scrapbook. A group of clippings were not attached to the pages (volume 8). </p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The scrapbooks were arranged chronologically and retain the local call numbers.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Actors Fund of America.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span> in<span class=\"date\"> 2023</span>.</p>"}
- date_start
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1879
- keydate
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1879
- date_end
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1891
- date_inclusive_start
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1879
- date_inclusive_end
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1891
- extent_statement
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8.61 linear feet (8 volumes)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Harriet L. Lagowitz scrapbooks, *T-Mss 2023-007. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}