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John Simon papers

Title
John Simon papers, 1892-2011.
Author
Simon, John, 1925-2019.

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StatusContainerFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Folder (oversize) 1Mixed materialBy appointment only *T-Mss 2007-014 Folder (oversize) 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Folder (oversize) 2Mixed materialBy appointment only *T-Mss 2007-014 Folder (oversize) 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2007-014 Box 1Offsite
Box 2Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2007-014 Box 2Offsite
Box 3Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2007-014 Box 3Offsite
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Description
18.59 linear feet (45 boxes, 2 oversized folders)
Summary
John Simon was an American theater, film, and literary critic. The John Simon papers contain initial and final drafts of his criticism, dating from the 1960s to 2011, as well as correspondence and clippings documenting responses to his work from the press, the public, colleagues, and individuals whose work he was reviewing. The collection also contains material related to Simon's education, personal life, and family. The earliest materials in the collection are family photographs, dating as early as 1892.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Correspondence.
  • Manuscripts for publication.
  • Photographs.
Access (note)
  • Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio and video recordings in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio and video recordings will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
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)
  • Donated by John Simon, 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Call Number
*T-Mss 2007-014
OCLC
896138761
Author
Simon, John, 1925-2019.
Title
John Simon papers, 1892-2011.
Restricted Access
Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio and video recordings in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio and video recordings will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
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
Donated by John Simon, 2007, 2010, and 2011.
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Occupation
Film critics.
Theater critics.
Research Call Number
*T-Mss 2007-014
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