- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2001-007", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"22597", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1982-1983", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1982/1983"}
{"value"=>"1991", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1991"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1982
- date_inclusive_end
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1991
- keydate
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1982
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Baird Hersey papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".42 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Baird Hersey (b. 1949) is an American composer and multi-genre musician. Among his several achievements, Hersey was commissioned to compose music for \"The Eighth Wonder,\" a sound and light show that was part of the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Celebration in 1983. The collection (1982-1983, 1991) holds scripts, music cues, light plots, instrument schedules, pamphlets, press releases, commemorative coins, photographs, and a set design for \"The Eighth Wonder.\""}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Baird Hersey papers, *T-Mss 2001-007. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Hersey, Baird", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Baird Hersey (b. 1949) is an American composer and multi-genre musician. He has composed 14 albums throughout the course of his career. Hersey has been commissioned several times to write music for a wide variety of institutions and events, including Harvard University, The New Mexico Arts Division, The New York Council for the Arts, and The Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Celebration. He has also composed extensively for television.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection (1982-1983, 1991) holds scripts, music cues, light plots, instrument schedules, pamphlets, press releases, commemorative coins, photographs, and a set design for \"The Eighth Wonder,\" A sound and light show that was part of the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Celebration in 1983. Some of the script drafts are annotated or contain lighting and sound effects. Pamphlets and press releases announce the light and sound show and highlight other events associated with the Centennial Celebration, such as a historical reenactment of the first walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.</p> <p>The photographs, taken at the \"mini-preview\" of the show, depict Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden and members of the \"The Eighth Wonder\" team, including Paul Roebling, Anne Jackson, Farley Granger, Frances Ann Dougherty, and Tom O'Horgan.</p> <p>Also included in this collection is a personal photograph from a Voyager Club cruise in 1991.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Baird Hersey, 1988.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Robyn Hjermstad</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Original order was maintained.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatrediv@nypl.org.</p>"}
- extent_statement
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.42 linear feet (1 box)
- date_start
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1982
- date_end
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1991