Series I: Professional and Personal Files

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1733724
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{"value"=>"1950-2014", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1950/2014"}
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{"value"=>"Series I: Professional and Personal Files"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series holds papers and photographs documenting primarily Swados's professional life, though some content regards her personal life as well.</p> <p>The Alphabetical Files evidence Swados's productions, works, writings, and other projects; as well as general subjects and individuals, dating from the beginning of her career to 2001. Some of these files are also listed by format or file type. These materials include drafts of scripts, scores, and other writings; programs, clippings, posters, flyers, and other promotional materials; correspondence; notes; budgets; contracts; research materials, designs; and drawings.</p> <p>The full span of Swados's career is covered more extensively with Scores and Scripts from theatrical productions, writings, and compositions. Every stage of her composition process is documented through sheet music, hand-written notes, and printed and published scores. Alphabetical Files, which cover many of the same productions as Scripts and Scores, contain a wider range of materials, though they cover a shorter date span. Scripts and Scores occasionally contain photographs, notes, research materials, correspondence, and publicity materials. See also Series III for audio or video content documenting projects found in these files.</p> <p>Publicity and Press Files consist of reviews, clippings, posters, flyers and other publicity materials. They may include photographs, programs and other production materials.</p> <p>Awards, Honors, Tributes, and Other Events contain programs, correspondence, certificates and other materials relating to awards, tributes, and honorary degrees for which Swados was nominated or received. These include multiple Drama Desk Award nominations (for <span class=\"title\">Nightclub Cantata</span> and <span class=\"title\">Runaways</span>), a Grammy Award nomination (for the <span class=\"title\">Doonesbury</span> cast album), and Tony Award nominations (in multiple categories for <span class=\"title\">Runaways</span>), and a Jewish Cultural Achievement Award.</p> <p>Notebooks, Journals, and Diaries, which are largely undated, provide insight into every aspect of Swados's life and career. Some contain notes on the writing or rehearsing of productions; some contain drafts of poems, lyrics, cartoons, and drawings; and others contain personal diaries and autobiographical writings, concerning her personal life, friends, family, sexuality, and sexual encounters. Box 89 includes cards and invitations.</p> <p>Also included are photographs of productions; performances; professional headshots; a few photos of Swados's childhood and family; photographs with friends and pets; photographs while traveling, while giving lectures, and at other public appearances. Productions include <span class=\"title\">Bible Women</span>, <span class=\"title\">Doonesbury</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Hating Pot</span>, <span class=\"title\">Jerusalem</span>, <span class=\"title\">The Red Sneaks</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Runaways</span>.</p> <p>Contracts, Agreements, Royalties, and Other Business Files paint a comprehensive picture of the business side of an artist's career. There are multiple drafts and final signed copies of contracts and agreements for Swados' theatrical productions and other professional works, as well as royalty statements for plays and songs. Swados's wife, Rosalind Lichter, was also her lawyer, and they maintained detailed business records.</p>"}
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1950
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1950
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2014
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1950
date_inclusive_end
2014
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37.15 linear feet (94 boxes, 8 oversize folders)

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  1. Alphabetical Files [68/1]
  2. Scripts and Scores [71/1]
  3. Publicity and Press Files [54/1]
  4. Awards, Honors, Tributes, and Other Events
  5. Notebooks, Journals, and Diaries
  6. Photographs
  7. Contracts, Agreements, Royalties and Other Business Files [81/2]