Research Catalog

New Theatre League records

Title
New Theatre League records, 1935-1942.
Author
New Theatre League.
Supplementary Content
Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors
  • Irwin, Ben.
  • Evans, Alice Hamburger.
  • Blitzstein, Marc.
  • Corcoran, Barbara.
  • MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982.
  • Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963.
  • Shaw, Irwin, 1913-1984.
  • Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.
  • American Federation of Labor.
  • American Peace Mobilization.
  • Chicago Repertory Group (Chicago, Ill.)
  • International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
  • International Workers Order.
  • Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  • Left Book Club (London, England)
Description
20 linear feet (38 boxes)
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, school and workshop records, League administrative files, scripts, photographs, and printed matter.
Subject
  • New Theatre League
  • Peace movements > United States
  • American drama
  • Dramatists, American
  • Working class > United States > Political activity
  • Labor unions > Clothing workers > United States
  • Clothing workers > Labor unions > United States
  • Labor unions > United States > Political activity
  • Workers' theater > United States
  • Theater > Political aspects > United States
  • Theater > Study and teaching
  • United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945
Genre/Form
Photographic prints.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Jefferson School Library
Biography (note)
  • The New Theatre League was organized in 1935 as a federation of little theaters and amateur theatrical groups.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository.
Processing Action (note)
  • Surveyed
  • Cataloging updated
Call Number
MssCol 2133
OCLC
NYPW89-A676
Author
New Theatre League.
Title
New Theatre League records, 1935-1942.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
The New Theatre League was organized in 1935 as a federation of little theaters and amateur theatrical groups. The League produced plays which addressed the political issues of the late 1930s and early 1940s. The organization also ran the New Theatre School and Theatre Workshop for actors, directors, playwrights, and stage managers.
Indexes
Finding aid available in repository.
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Finding Aid
Added Author
Irwin, Ben.
Evans, Alice Hamburger.
Blitzstein, Marc.
Corcoran, Barbara.
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982.
Odets, Clifford, 1906-1963.
Shaw, Irwin, 1913-1984.
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968.
American Federation of Labor.
American Peace Mobilization.
Chicago Repertory Group (Chicago, Ill.)
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.
International Workers Order.
Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Left Book Club (London, England)
LCCN
ms 79001864
Research Call Number
MssCol 2133
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