{"value"=>"<p>Series I contains subject files, correspondence, and datebooks related to Channing's professional career as an entertainer and public figure. Dating from 1952 to 2009, this series largely concerns administrative aspects of Channing's career, including financials, logistics, schedules, planning, and professional relationships.</p> <p>The subject files are alphabetically arranged by event, title, name, or content. These files contain logistical information, financial planning documents, drafts, notes, and occasional correspondence. There are several files here on Channing's 1971 concert tour, The Carol Channing Show, as well as <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly!</span> The latter consists of a final review draft for the opening Broadway performance, a guest list for the 1978 revival, and a 1991 interview with Channing about the original production.</p> <p>Elsewhere, there are subject files on people Channing collaborated with, namely Eddy Arnold and Walter Matthau; costume designs for Channing; her nightclub act; speeches and lectures she delivered; and touring schedules. Notable items include a hat worn by Pearl Bailey for the television special, <span class=\"title\">Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway</span>, and an instruction manual for preparing Channing's meals titled \"Care and Feeding of a Star.\"</p> <p>Correspondence is arranged chronologically, with a separate file of letters from United States presidents ordered at the end. Much of the correspondence is between Charles Lowe and others, and concerns logistics and planning for theater performances, television shows, and events. There are also dozens of telegrams addressed to Channing on the opening night of <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly!</span> located in box 4, folder 20. Presidential correspondence consists of letters to Channing from Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and first ladies Mamie Eisenhower and Hillary Clinton.</p> <p>The ten datebooks detail Channing and Lowe's schedules and professional obligations from 1956 to 1995. Five datebooks are continuous from 1969 to 1973. The datebooks generally include comprehensive schedules for a given day, along with corresponding notes. Of interest is the 1971 datebook, which documents The Carol Channing Show tour, and the 1995 datebook containing schedules for Channing's final <span class=\"title\">Hello, Dolly!</span> revival.</p>"}