Research Catalog
Dailey Paskman papers
- Title
- Dailey Paskman papers, 1904-1939 bulk (1924-1929).
- Author
- Paskman, Dailey.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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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 - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1994-016 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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 | *T-Mss 1994-016 Box 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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 | *T-Mss 1994-016 Box 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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 | *T-Mss 1994-016 Box 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
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 | *T-Mss 1994-016 Box 5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 2.1 lf. (5 boxes and 1 oversized folder).
- Summary
- The Dailey Paskman papers consist of correspondence, clippings, publicity materials, professional papers, scripts and ephemera related primarily to Paskman's years as director of radio station WGBS.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms of Use (note)
- Photocopying is prohibited.
- Source (note)
- Dailey Paskman
- Biography (note)
- Dailey Paskman was a lyricist, author, director, producer and radio programming pioneer.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1994-016
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A445
- Author
- Paskman, Dailey.
- Title
- Dailey Paskman papers, 1904-1939 bulk (1924-1929).
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Terms Of Use
- Photocopying is prohibited.
- Biography
- Dailey Paskman was a lyricist, author, director, producer and radio programming pioneer. Born in Philadelphia in 1897, he began his theatrical career as a child. He worked for the Shubert Theatres in the business offices and later honed his producing and adapting skills with the producer Morris Gest. In 1924, Paskman was named director of WGBS, Gimbel's owned and operated radio station. He brought his artistic point of view to radio broadcasting as the first person to produce a play on the radio. He also organized and directed the popular Dailey Paskman's Radio Minstrels.In the 1930's Paskman joined forces with the Edward B. Marks Music Corp. where he represented musical comedy and operetta material for possible motion picture use. He was married to former actress Mai Poth. He died in 1979 at the age of 82.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository and on Internet.
- Local Note
- Some materials in this collection previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 16725; 21245-21247; 25380.
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- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1994-016