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Merle Debuskey papers

Title
Merle Debuskey papers, 1952-1996.
Author
Debuskey, Merle.

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Box 80Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 80Offsite
Box 79Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 79Offsite
Box 78Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 78Offsite
Box 77Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 77Offsite
Box 76Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 76Offsite
Box 75Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 75Offsite
Box 74Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 74Offsite
Box 73Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 73Offsite
Box 72Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 72Offsite
Box 71Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 71Offsite
Box 70Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 70Offsite
Box 69Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 69Offsite
Box 68Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 68Offsite
Box 67Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 67Offsite
Box 66Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 66Offsite
Box 65Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 65Offsite
Box 64Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 64Offsite
Box 63Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 63Offsite
Box 62Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 62Offsite
Box 61Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 1996-026 Box 61Offsite

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Description
34.63 linear feet (80 boxes)
Summary
Merle Debuskey (b. 1923) is an American theater press representative. From 1948 until his retirement in 1996, he publicized over 500 theatrical productions. He was the first and longest-lasting press agent for Joseph Papp and the Public Theater, from its inception in the 1950s until 1985. The Merle Debuskey papers date from 1952 to 1996 and document Debuskey's work as a press representative for Broadway and Off-Broadway theater productions, and his work with The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM). The collection holds publicity files for theater productions and actors; correspondence and press-related material relating to Joseph Papp and the Public Theater; administrative files relating to the Tony Awards and ATPAM; and scripts.
Subject
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Debuskey, Merle.
  • Public Theater (New York, N.Y.)
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Productions
  • Tony Awards
  • Press agents > New York (State) > New York
  • Theater > Public relations
  • Theater > United States > 20th century
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Clippings (information artifacts)
  • Correspondence.
  • Logos.
  • Photographs.
  • Press releases.
  • Scripts (documents)
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio-visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org).
Terms of Use (note)
  • The author/creator retains copyright of materials.
Call Number
*T-Mss 1996-026
OCLC
867653286
Author
Debuskey, Merle.
Title
Merle Debuskey papers, 1952-1996.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio-visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org).
Terms Of Use
The author/creator retains copyright of materials.
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Occupation
Press agents.
Research Call Number
*T-Mss 1996-026
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