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Rosemary Pilkington collection of Olga Roller papers

Title
Rosemary Pilkington collection of Olga Roller papers, 1913-1960.
Author
Roller, Olga, 1884-1968.

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Box 1Mixed materialSupervised use *T-Mss 2015-009 Box 1Offsite

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Description
.25 linear foot (1 box)
Summary
Olga (Kahaun) Roller (1884-1968) was a singer and actor who performed in musicals and comic operas, including several by Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert. The Rosemary Pilkington collection of Olga Roller papers, dated 1913 to circa 1960, holds mostly photographs of Roller during her career on stage (the productions were unidentified), a book entitled Faces & Facts that includes minor biographical information about her husband Eddie Fink, two letters, contracts, promotional card for Madame Moselle and copies of Roller's death certificate and her son Gilbert Roller Guerrico's birth certificate.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Contracts.
  • Correspondence.
  • 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)
  • Donated by Rosemary Pilkington, 2015.
Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
  • Sara Velez on Olga Roller [sound recording]. Rodgers and Hammerstein Division. New York Public Library.
Call Number
*T-Mss 2015-009
OCLC
951829405
Author
Roller, Olga, 1884-1968.
Title
Rosemary Pilkington collection of Olga Roller papers, 1913-1960.
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.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Olga Roller papers. Billy Rose Theatre Division. New York Public Library; Sara Velez on Olga Roller [sound recording]. Rodgers and Hammerstein Division. New York Public Library.
Source
Donated by Rosemary Pilkington, 2015.
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Research Call Number
*T-Mss 2015-009
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