- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T Mss 1992-024", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21298", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1943-1976", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1943/1976"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1943
- date_inclusive_end
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1976
- keydate
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1943
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Mary Pickford-Buddy Rogers correspondence"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>".4 linear feet, (1 box"}
- repository
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{"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
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{"value"=>"<p>[Identification of item], Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers Correspondence, *T Mss 1992-024, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Shield, Blanche", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Mary Pickford, America's Sweetheart, was a star of both stage and film. Born in Toronto, Canada in 1893 she is best known as a star of silent films. Her first film was with Biograph studio where she was taken on by D. W. Griffith. Among her films are <span class=\"title\">The Little American</span> (1917), <span class=\"title\">Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm</span> (1917), <span class=\"title\"> Little Lord Fauntleroy</span>(1921), and <span class=\"title\">Rosita</span> (1923). Her career in sound films was short-lived and included an Oscar winning performance in <span class=\"title\">Coquette</span>(1929), and <span class=\"title\">The Taming of the Shrew</span> (1929). She was married to Owen Moore, Douglas Fairbanks and Charles \"Buddy\" Rogers. She died in 1979.</p> <p>Charles \"Buddy\" Rogers was born in Olanthe, Kansas in 1904. A leading man in early Hollywood films, Rogers appeared opposite Mary Pickford in <span class=\"title\">My Best Girl</span> (1927). Other films include <span class=\"title\">Wings</span> (1927), <span class=\"title\">Abie's Irish Rose</span> (1928), and<span class=\"title\"> The Road to Reno</span>(1931) to name a few. He married Mary Pickford in 1935 and was her husband until her death in 1979.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers Correspondence was purchased by The Billy Rose Theatre Division from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Books and Collections in July 1992. Material arrived in good condition and was processed immediately.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers Correspondence consists of letters written by Ms. Pickford, Mr. Rogers and their secretaries to long time friend of Mary Pickford, Blanche Shield. The letters span the years 1943 - 1976 and include information on the personal and professional lives of Mary Pickford, Buddy Rogers and their two children. Most of these letters were prompted by gifts sent to Pickford and Rogers by Blanche Shield for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and Easter.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Mary Pickford-Buddy Rogers correspondence is arranged in four series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21298#c723826'>Series I - Mary Pickford Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1943-1976</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>41 letters</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Mary Pickford Correspondence Series consists of letters typed or handwritten and signed personally by Mary Pickford to Blanche Shield. Many of the letters contain information on her personal life and activities.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21298#c723834'>Series II - Secretary Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1945-1968</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>30 letters</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Secretary Correspondence Series consists of letters written by Mary Pickford's secretaries to Blanche Shield. Included in these letters are those written by Jean Patriquin, Diane Van Valen and Esther Helm. The letters appear to be written by the secretaries when Mary Pickford was out-of-town. A friendly correspondence grew between Blanche Shield and Diane Van Valen and some of these letters contain information primarily about Ms. Van Valen's personal and professional life.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21298#c723841'>Series III - Buddy Rogers Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1965-1976</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>30 letters</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Buddy Rogers Correspondence Series consists of notes and letters written by Buddy Rogers. They contain almost no personal information and consist mainly of quick holiday greetings and thank you's for gifts.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21298#c723847'>Series IV - Photographs</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>3 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains color and black and white photographs of Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers in their home, Pickfair. They are Christmas greeting cards.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers Correspondence is arranged in four series. They include: <ul class=\"list\"> <li>Series I. Mary Pickford Correspondence</li> <li>Series II. Secretary Correspondence</li> <li>Series III. Buddy Roger Correspondence</li> <li>Series IV. Photographs</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Mary Ellen Rogan.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"THE920729"}
{"date"=>"07/29/1992", "source"=>"Charles Apfelbaum Rare Books & Collections", "address"=>"see collection file", "method"=>"Purchase", "extent"=>".4 o", "value"=>"Purchase, Charles Apfelbaum Rare Books & Collections, 07/29/1992"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers Corrrespondence consists of letters sent by them and their secretaries to Blanche Shield, long time friend and correspondent. The letters contain information on the personal and professional lives of Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers."}
- date_start
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1943
- date_end
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1976