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Charles Pierce letters to Richard Barsam
- Title
- Charles Pierce letters to Richard Barsam, 1988-1999 (bulk 1995-1999)
- Author
- Pierce, Charles, 1926-1999.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Text | Supervised use | *T-Mss 2016-009 Box 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- .42 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- Charles Pierce (1926-1999) was a drag performer and actor. He began performing as a female impressionist in theaters and night clubs in the 1950s, and retired his act in 1990. His letters to Richard Barsam, a film scholar, date from 1988 to 1999 (bulk 1995-1999) and contain reminiscences about his career, including performing at the Gilded Cage in San Francisco in the 1960s and the Village Gate in New York from 1974 to 1975; observations about contemporary and past plays and films; his thoughts on other drag performers and the history of drag performance; and anecdotes about friends such as Bea Arthur, Joan Edgar, Bill Erwin, and Alice Ghostley. Pierce's letters often incorporate photographs, fliers, and clippings (both photocopied and original). The collection also contains copies of some of Barsam's outgoing letters and a program for Pierce's memorial service.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Letters closed until 2034 as requested by donor.
- Terms of Use (note)
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
- Source (note)
- Donated by Richard Barsam, 2016.
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 2016-009
- Author
- Pierce, Charles, 1926-1999.
- Title
- Charles Pierce letters to Richard Barsam, 1988-1999 (bulk 1995-1999)
- Restricted Access
- Letters closed until 2034 as requested by donor.
- Terms Of Use
- The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 2016-009