Research Catalog
Roman Bohnen papers
- Title
- Roman Bohnen papers, 1918-1976.
- Author
- Bohnen, Roman, 1894-1949.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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| Status | Container | 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 1994-028 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 1994-028 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 1994-028 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 1994-028 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 1994-028 Box 5 | 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 6 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1994-028 Box 6 | 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 7 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1994-028 Box 7 | 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 8 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1994-028 Box 8 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Bohnen, Arthur, 1901-1978.
- Description
- 2 lin. ft. (8 boxes)
- Summary
- The Roman Bohnen papers consist of family, personal and professional correspondence as well as scrapbooks of clippings, reviews, programs, and photographs.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Notebooks.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- Arthur Bohnen
- Biography (note)
- Actor Roman Bohnen was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lottie Johnston Bohnen and Carl Bohnen on November 24, 1901.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1994-028
- OCLC
- NYPW95-A57
- Author
- Bohnen, Roman, 1894-1949.
- Title
- Roman Bohnen papers, 1918-1976.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- Actor Roman Bohnen was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lottie Johnston Bohnen and Carl Bohnen on November 24, 1901. He was educated in Munich, Germany and at the University of Minnesota where he was involved in college theatrical productions. Bohnen worked in stock and repertory companies in the Midwest until he moved to New York City in 1930. His first Broadway role was in AS HUSBANDS GO by Rachel Crothers in 1931. He worked with the Group Theatre and played roles in WAITING FOR LEFTY, GOLDEN BOY, AWAKE AND SING and THE GENTLE PEOPLE, to name a few.He played character roles in over thirty films including OF MICE AND MEN, SONG OF BERNADETTE, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES and EDGE OF DARKNESS. While in Hollywood Bohnen helped found and was the driving force behind the Actors' Laboratory Theatre. He died of a heart attack in 1949. His wife, Hildur Ouse had died in 1941.
- Local Note
- Some materials in this collection previously cataloged as MWEZ+ n.c. 24543-24546; 25268-25270.
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- Added Author
- Bohnen, Arthur, 1901-1978.
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1994-028