- unitid
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{"value"=>"MssCol 309", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"309", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Alexander Black papers"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1858-1939", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1858/1939"}
{"value"=>"1890-1928", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1890/1928"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.5 linear feet (4 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- date_inclusive_start
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1858
- date_inclusive_end
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1939
- origination
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{"value"=>"Black, Alexander, 1859-1940", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Alexander Black (1859-1940) was an author, editor and originator of the \"picture play\" the dramatic forerunner of the motion picture.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"Four series: I. Correspondence, 1858-1939; II. PEN Papers, 1921-1935; III. Miscellaneous Papers; IV. Writings"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of correspondence, PEN Club materials, writings, photographs, sketches, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence, 1858-1939, reflects Black's editorial work and personal engagements. P.E.N. papers, 1921-1935, include correspondence and printed matter relating to meetings, membership and events sponsored by the Club. Writings series contains Black's manuscripts, notes and notebooks. Also, photographs, sketches by Black and printed materials.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"MSS 40M132"}
{"date"=>"1940", "source"=>"O'Dell, Edith (Mrs. Alexander Black); Billy Rose Theatre Collection", "method"=>"Gift, transfer", "value"=>"Gift, transfer, O'Dell, Edith (Mrs. Alexander Black); Billy Rose Theatre Collection, 1940"}
- keydate
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1858
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Alexander Black papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}
- extent_statement
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1.5 linear feet (4 boxes)
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Alexander Black (1859-1940) was an author, editor and originator of the \"picture play\" the dramatic forerunner of the motion picture. Collection consists of correspondence, PEN Club materials, writings, photographs, sketches, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence, 1858-1939, reflects Black's editorial work and personal engagements. P.E.N. papers, 1921-1935, include correspondence and printed matter relating to meetings, membership and events sponsored by the Club. Writings series contains Black's manuscripts, notes and notebooks. Also, photographs, sketches by Black and printed materials.", "generated"=>true}
- date_start
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1858
- date_end
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1939
- date_bulk_start
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1890
- date_bulk_end
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1928