- unitid
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{"value"=>"20898", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 730", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b19538679", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1955-2004", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1955/2004"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Lex Monson collection"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.83 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>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Lex Monson (Elexendre Remus Monson) was an actor, singer, chorus director, and producer. The Lex Monson collection consists primarily of printed matter, correspondence, and playscripts."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Monson, Lex, 1926-2004", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Lex Monson (Elexendre Remus Monson) was an actor, singer, chorus director, and producer. He studied at the Detroit Institute of Music and Drama and the Robert Nolan School of Music, where he was a member of the School's famed choir. Monson changed his name to Lex Monson after he moved to New York City. He appeared in the original Broadway production of Vinette Carroll's <span class=\"title\">Trumpets of the Lord</span> in 1969. Among the other productions Monson appeared in were the European productions of <span class=\"title\">Trumpets of the Lord</span>, <span class=\"title\">Macbeth</span>, <span class=\"title\">Keyboard</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Orchard</span>, <span class=\"title\">God's Trombones</span>, <span class=\"title\">Joe Turner's Come and Gone</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Driving Miss Daisy</span>.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Lex Monson collection consists primarily of printed matter. There are also letters from a friend (1980-1986) serving in the military. Programs and reviews of Monson's work over the years make up the bulk of the collection and have been organized chronologically. Additionally, there are playscripts for <span class=\"title\">Awake and Sing</span>; <span class=\"title\">Grassi's Lute</span>(2 versions): Gassire's Lute and <span class=\"title\">Gassire's Luter</span> (for speaking chorus adapted by Lex Monson, translated by Alta Jablow); and <span class=\"title\">True Colors: The Beat Goes On</span> by Linda M. Yearwood.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of James Phillips, June 2004.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division: journal.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Nurah-Rosalie Jeter, June 2004.</p>"}
- revisiondesc
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{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2022 February 3"}
- date_start
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1955
- keydate
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1955
- date_end
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2004
- date_inclusive_start
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1955
- date_inclusive_end
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2004
- extent_statement
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0.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"[Item], Lex Monson collection, Sc MG 730, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}