Boucicault Family papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 346", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"346", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Boucicault Family papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1841-1902", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1841/1902"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".4 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1841

date_inclusive_end

1902

origination

{"value"=>"Boucicault family", "type"=>"famname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Dion Boucicault (1820-1890) was one of the most popular playwrights of his day. Although born in Ireland, he spent many years in the U.S. (from 1853 to 1869 and from 1870 to 1890). He also was a well-known actor and theatrical manager and a key figure in the fight for passage of a copyright law. Agnes Boucicault (1883-1916), his wife, was an actress who played in the U.S. and England. Their son Aubrey Boucicault (1869-1913) was an actor.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of correspondence of members of the Boucicault family, some family papers, manuscript copy of Dion Boucicault's play Led Astray, and notes and fragments of his writngs.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 87M69"}

{"source"=>"Walsh, Townsend - Papers; George Becks", "method"=>"Transfer, Gift", "value"=>"Transfer, Gift, Walsh, Townsend - Papers; George Becks"}

keydate

1841

prefercite

{"value"=>"Boucicault Family papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Dion Boucicault (1820-1890) was one of the most popular playwrights of his day. Although born in Ireland, he spent many years in the U.S. (from 1853 to 1869 and from 1870 to 1890). He also was a well-known actor and theatrical manager and a key figure in the fight for passage of a copyright law. Agnes Boucicault (1883-1916), his wife, was an actress who played in the U.S. and England. Their son Aubrey Boucicault (1869-1913) was an actor. Collection consists of correspondence of members of the Boucicault family, some family papers, manuscript copy of Dion Boucicault's play Led Astray, and notes and fragments of his writngs.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.4 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1841

date_end

1902

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