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Portia Nelson papers

Title
Portia Nelson papers, 1939-2000.
Author
Nelson, Portia.

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Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 1Offsite
Box 2Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 2Offsite
Box 3Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 3Offsite
Box 4Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 4Offsite
Box 5Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 5Offsite
Box 6Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 6Offsite
Box 7Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 7Offsite
Box 8Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 8Offsite
Box 9Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 9Offsite
Box 10Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 10Offsite
Box 11Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 11Offsite
Box 12Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 12Offsite
Box 13Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2001-039 Box 13Offsite

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Description
5.53 linear feet (13 boxes)
Summary
Portia Nelson (1920-2001) was an American singer, actress, songwriter and author. Her performing career was primarily in cabaret and recordings, but she also appeared in film and stage musicals. She also wrote songs, musicals, poems, and the popular book, There's a Hole in My Sidewalk. The Portia Nelson papers document her career and life with scripts, sheet music, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, and artwork.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Correspondence.
  • Photographs.
  • Scores.
  • Scrapbooks.
  • Scripts.
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)
  • The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatrediv@nypl.org.
Source (note)
  • Gift of the Estate of Portial Nelson, 2001; Transferred to Billy Rose Theatre Division from Rodgers and Hammerstein Archive of Recorded Sound in 2001.
Call Number
*T-Mss 2001-039
OCLC
879288316
Author
Nelson, Portia.
Title
Portia Nelson papers, 1939-2000.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Terms Of Use
The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatrediv@nypl.org.
Source
Gift of the Estate of Portial Nelson, 2001; Transferred to Billy Rose Theatre Division from Rodgers and Hammerstein Archive of Recorded Sound in 2001.
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Occupation
Actresses.
Composers.
Lyricists.
Pianists.
Poets.
Singers.
Writers.
Research Call Number
*T-Mss 2001-039
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