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George Oppenheimer papers

Title: George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977.
Author: Oppenheimer, George, 1900-1977.
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Status	Container	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 6	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25001 Box 6	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 9	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25002 Box 9	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 10	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25003 Box 10	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 1	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25004 Box 1	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 2	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25004A Box 2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 3	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25006 Box 3	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 4	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25007 Box 4	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 5	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25008 Box 5	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 11	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25009 Box 11	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 8	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25010 Box 8	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Box 7	Mixed material	Supervised use	8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25011 Box 7	Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Description

3 lin. ft. (4 boxes, 7 scrapbooks).

Summary

The George Oppenheimer papers consist of correspondence, clippings, writings, research notes and annotated playbills from his professional career as a writer and drama critic.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Outlines.
Eulogies.
Awards.
Greeting cards.
Clippings.
Scrapbooks.
Playbills.

Source (note)

Unknown

Biography (note)

George Oppenheimer, drama critic was born in New York City on February 7, 1900.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

Finding aid available in repository
Catalog cards in Cage and Main catalog.

Processing Action (note)

Cataloged

Call Number

8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25001-25011

OCLC

NYPW91-A89

Author

Oppenheimer, George, 1900-1977.

Title

George Oppenheimer papers, 1943-1977.

Biography

George Oppenheimer, drama critic was born in New York City on February 7, 1900. He was co-founder of the Viking Press, a screenwriter for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a playwright, author and editor. He wrote the play HERE TODAY (1932) and collaborated on numerous films, among them, DAY AT THE RACES, BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940, TWO-FACED WOMAN, and THE WAR AGAINST MRS. HADLEY, for which he received an Oscar nomination. He also wrote bookson theater including THE VIEW FROM THE SIXTIES and THE PASSIONATE PLAYGOER.

During World War II he served in India under Lord Mountbatten. There he wrote a column for the army newspaper entitled "India Ink" and was a staff member of the First Motion picture Unit SEAC. In this capacity Oppenheimer wrote, produced and directed training films and documentaries.

Oppenheimer was the drama critic for Newsday for many years and wrote for that publication until his death. He died on August 14, 1977.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository: folder level control.

Catalog cards in Cage and Main catalog.

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Finding Aid

Occupation

Theater critics.

Added Author

Fontanne, Lynn.

Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968.

Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.

Lunt, Alfred.

Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974.

Haydn, Richard, 1905-1985.

Amherst, Jeffrey.

Research Call Number

8-MWEZ+ n.c. 25001-25011

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