Research Catalog

Title

S. Jay Kaufman photographs and ephemera, 1917-1947.

Author

Kaufman, S. Jay, 1886-1957.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

.21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

S. Jay Kaufman (1886-1957) was a writer, director, and producer for the American stage in the first half of the 20th century. The S. Jay Kaufman photographs and ephemera date from 1917 to 1947 and contain autographed headshots of theatre and music performers as well as photographs of Italy and the Vatican. Many of the photographs in the collection depict European actress María Korda. The collection also holds souvenir tickets for the opening night of the Roxy Theatre in New York City; invitations to New York City theatrical premiers; and two letters with commendations of Kaufman's European relief work during World War I.

Subjects

• Photographs
• Italy > Photographs
• World War, 1914-1918 > Civilian relief
• Korda, Maria
• Theater > New York (State) > New York
• Vatican City > Photographs
• Roxy Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

Genre/Form

Photographs.

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs 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 theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

• Unknown.

Call Number

*T-Vim 2013-133

OCLC

894706826

Author

Kaufman, S. Jay, 1886-1957.

Title

S. Jay Kaufman photographs and ephemera, 1917-1947.

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs 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 theatre@nypl.org.

Source

Unknown.

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Research Call Number

*T-Vim 2013-133