Personal Papers and Institutional Records
These collections were created or assembled by or about a single person, family, or organization.
To access materials located in Manuscripts, please contact the Associate Librarian.
- Adler, Stella (1902-1992), and Harold Clurman (1901-1980). Papers, 1898-2003 (bulk 1950-1990)
- Albery, Donald (1914-1998). Theater Records, 1941-1978 (bulk 1950-1970)
- Anderson, Maxwell (1888-1959). Collection (Manuscripts)
- B. J. Simmons & Co. (1857-1964). Costume Design Records, 1878-1969 (bulk 1900-1960)
- Banbury, Frederick Harold Frith (1912- ). Papers, 1926-1996 (Manuscripts)
- Barker, Michael. Collection of Joan Littlewood and the Theatre Workshop, ca. 1937-1975 (Manuscripts)
- Barrett, Wilson (1846-1904). Collection, 1865-1934 (bulk 1871-1904) (Performing Arts and Manuscripts)
- Beckett, Samuel (1906-1989). Collection, 1930-1990 (Manuscripts)
- Bernhardt, Sarah (1844-1923). Collection, ca. 1860-1977 (bulk 1880-1920)
- Blessing, Lee (1949- ). Papers, 1960s-1999 (Manuscripts)
- Bowden, Charles. Collection of Tennessee Williams, 1954-2004
- Chodorov, Edward (1904-1988). Papers, 1936-1997
- Clurman, Harold (1901-1980)
See Adler, Stella - Craig, Edward Gordon (1872-1966). Collection, 1901-1943 (Manuscripts)
- Daly, Augustin (1838-1899)
See Rehan, Ada - Dickerson, Gordon. Collection of Modern British Playwrights (Manuscripts)
- English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. Correspondence, 1955-1959, nd
- Evans, Edith (1888-1976). Papers, 1893-1976 (bulk 1912-1956)
- Glenville, Peter (1913-1996). Papers, 1914-2001
- Hare, David (1947- ). Papers, 1968-1996, nd (Manuscripts)
- Hellman, Lillian (1905-1984). Papers, 1904-1984 (bulk 1934-1984) (Manuscripts)
- Howard, George C. (1815-1887), and Family. Collection, 1833-1963 (bulk 1840-1935)
See also Uncle Tom's Cabin Collection - Kennedy, Adrienne (1931- ). Papers, ca. 1954-1992 (Manuscripts)
- Klein, Charles (1867-1915). Plays, 1900-1921 (Manuscripts)
- Kops, Bernard (1926- ). Addition to his Papers, 1954-2000
- Kops, Bernard (1926- ). Addition to his Papers, 1959-2003
- Littlewood, Joan (1914-2002)
See Barker, Michael - Long, John Luther (1861-1927). Papers, 1870-1958
- Martin, Steve (1945- ). Papers, 1980-1990 (Manuscripts)
- Matson, Miles (c. 1912- ). Joke Collection, circa 1950s-1990s
- Mayes, John (1921- ). Family Papers, 1879-2004
- McNally, Terrence (1938- ). Papers, 1950s-2002
- Miller, Arthur (1915-2005). Papers, 1935-1953 (Manuscripts)
- Osborne, John (1929-1994). Papers, 1954-1994 (Manuscripts)
- Pearson, Hesketh (1887-1964). Papers, 1789-2001 (bulk 1921-1964) (Manuscripts)
- Pinter, Harold (1930- ). Collection, 1960-1980 (Manuscripts)
- Rehan, Ada (1857-1916), and Augustin Daly (1838-1899). Collection, 1884-1898
- Rice, Elmer (1892-1967). Collection (Manuscripts)
- Rollitts, Sarah. Papers, 1939-1982 (bulk 1942-1975)
- Roose-Evans, James (1927- ). Papers, ca. 1961-1977
- Royal Court Theatre
See English Stage Company - Sackler, Howard (1929-1982). Manuscripts for The Great White Hope, 1967-1969
- Samuel French, Inc. (1830- ). Correspondence, 1949
- Saunders, James (1925-2004). Papers, 1959-1992 (Manuscripts)
- Shaw, George Bernard (1856-1950). Collection, 1757-1963 (bulk 1875-1950) (Manuscripts)
See also Books and Art - Stoppard, Tom (1937- ). Papers, 1939-2000 (bulk 1970-2000) (Manuscripts)
- Taylor, Laurette (1884-1946). Papers, 1907-1959 (Manuscripts)
- Trewin, J. C. (1908-1990). Papers (Manuscripts)
- Walston, Ray (1914-2001). Papers, 1938-1995 (Manuscripts)
- Ward, Richard Heron (1910-1969). Collection, 1930s-1960s (Manuscripts)
- Wesker, Arnold (1932- ). Papers, 1925-2000 (Manuscripts)
- Williams, Tennessee (1911-1983). Collection, 1880-1993 (bulk 1930s-1970s) (Manuscripts)
See also Charles Bowden Collection of Tennessee Williams
See also Tennessee Williams Art Collection - Wilson, Sandy (1924- ). Papers, 1936-1996 (Manuscripts)
- Winter, William (1836-1917). Papers, 1857-1920 (bulk 1876-1916)
- Wolfit, Donald (1902-1968). Papers, 1803-1984 (bulk 1937-1968)
- Wood, Audrey (1905-1985). Papers, 1863, 1900-1984, n.d. (Manuscripts)
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