Correspondence from Lillian Gish

id
1306
origination
Kroll, Lucy
date statement
1962-1986
key date
1939
identifier (local_mss)
21377
org unit
Billy Rose Theatre Division
call number
*T-Mss 1997-003
b-number
b12953080
total components
5
total series
0
max depth
1
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:09 UTC
updated
2018-06-04 20:38:56 UTC
status note
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physdesc
{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>".21 lf. (1 box)"}
unitid
{"value"=>"*T-Mss 1997-003", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21377", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1962-1986", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1962/1986"}
date_inclusive_start
1962
date_inclusive_end
1986
keydate
1962
unittitle
{"value"=>"Correspondence from Lillian Gish"}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Billy Rose Theatre Division</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023-7498</span></div>"}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>[Identification of item], Lucy Kroll correspondence from Lillian Gish, *T Mss 1997-003, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Kroll, Lucy", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Lucy Kroll was the owner of the <span class=\"corpname\">Lucy Kroll Agency</span> which was a theatrical management organization for stage and motion picture stars during the latter part of the 20th century. Lillian Gish was one of the many clients of the agency, as well as a friend of Lucy Kroll and her family.</p>"}
custodhist
{"value"=>"<p>The Lucy Kroll correspondence from Lillian Gish was purchased in 1997 from Charles Apfelbaum, dealer of rare books and manuscripts.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The<span class=\"persname\"> Lucy Kroll</span> correspondence from Lillian Gish consists of 62 letters written by Lillian Gish to her agent, Lucy Kroll. The correspondence spans the 1960's through the 1980's and contains information on Lillian Gish's career and personal life. There is also much information on <span class=\"persname\">Dorothy Gish,</span>primarily concerning her failing health. Of special note is the correspondence regarding Lillian Gish's work on the motion picture <span class=\"title\">The Comedians</span>, directed by <span class=\"persname\">Peter Glenville</span>.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The Lucy Kroll correspondence from Lillian Gish is arranged chronologically.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<div class=\"note\"> <p>Photographs to \"B\" Files. <ul> <li>33 - Photographs to Lillian Gish \"B\" File</li> <li>1 - Photographs to D. W. Griffith \"B\" File</li> <li>1 - Photograph to Dorothy Gish \"B\" File</li> <li>1 -<span class=\"title\"> Life With Father</span>(1939)</li> <li>1 - <span class=\"title\">Annie Laurie</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>1 - <span class=\"title\">Intolerance</span>(Motion picture)</li> <li>2 -<span class=\"title\"> Hearts of the World</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>1 - <span class=\"title\">The White Sister</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>1 -<span class=\"title\"> The Birth of a Nation</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>1 - <span class=\"title\">Duel in the Sun</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>3 - <span class=\"title\">Orphans of the Storm</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>2 - <span class=\"title\">Hamlet</span>(1939)</li> <li>2 - <span class=\"title\">The Scarlet Letter</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>4 - <span class=\"title\">Way Down East</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>2 -<span class=\"title\"> True Heart Susie</span> (Motion picture)</li> <li>2 - <span class=\"title\">The Wind</span>(Motion picture)</li> <li>1 - <span class=\"title\">One Romantic Night</span> (Motion picture)</li></ul></p></div>"}
accessrestrict
{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"accession_number"=>"THE Mss 1997-003"}
{"date"=>"02/28/1997", "source"=>"Charles Apfelbaum", "address"=>"See donor file", "method"=>"Purchase", "extent"=>"62 o", "value"=>"Purchase, Charles Apfelbaum, 02/28/1997"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The Lucy Kroll correspondence from Lillian Gish consists of 62 letters written by Lillian Gish to her agent, Lucy Kroll. The correspondence spans the 1960's through the 1980's and contains information on Lillian Gish's career and personal life. There is also much information on Dororthy Gish, especially concerning her failing health. Of special note is the correspondence regarding Lillian Gish's work on the motion picture THE COMEDIANS, directed by Peter Glenville."}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Mary Ellen Rogan.</p>"}
date_start
1962
date_end
1986

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