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- Description
- 3 linear feet (3 boxes, 12 v.)
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, book reviews, typescripts of plays and books written by Van Druten, and clippings.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Source (note)
- Van Druten, John; Carter Lodge; Theatre Division
- Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
- at the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Biography (note)
- John William Van Druten (1901-1957) was a playwright, director, screenwriter, and novelist.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 3134
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A377
- Author
Van Druten, John, 1901-1957.
- Title
John Van Druten papers, ca. 1920-1957.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
John William Van Druten (1901-1957) was a playwright, director, screenwriter, and novelist. In England, where he was born, he was a solicitor and lectured on English law and legal history at the University College of Wales. His first successful play was Young Woodley which played in London and New York. In addition to his later plays which were mostly comedies, he wrote novels and directed musicals. He was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
- Indexes
Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Location of Other Archival Materials
Other Van Druten papers at the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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- Occupation
Authors.
Dramatists.
Novelists.
- Added Author
Joseph, Michael.
Morris, Lloyd.
Smith, Dodie, 1896-1990.
- LCCN
ms 69000910
- Research Call Number
MssCol 3134