]> brgcowar Guide to the Noel Coward collection of papers, 1919-1972 Processed by Staff; Machine-readable finding aid created by Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider.

Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS Coward Guide to the Noel Coward collection of papers, 1919-1972 The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 2006 Encoded By: Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

Descriptive Summary Noel Coward collection of papers, 1919-1972 Coward, Noel, 1899-1973. Berg Coll MSS Coward 28 items. The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.

New York, New York

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, correspondence by the author, and legal documents. Subjects Personal Names Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931. Marsh, Edward Howard, Sir, 1872-1953. Nichols, Beverley, 1899- O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964. Wood, Peggy, 1892-1978. Organizations American Play Company, former owner. James B. Pinker and Son, former owner. Document Types Correspondence Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

Custodial History

Previous owners include the American Play Company and the literary agency J. B. Pinker and Son.

Access

Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

Biography

Noel Coward was an English novelist, playwright, poet, satirist, and short-story writer.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, correspondence by the author, and legal documents. The manuscripts include essays about the author in the hands of Arnold Bennett and Sean O'Casey. The correspondence, dating from 1919 to 1972, includes letters from the author to Sir Edward Howard Marsh, Beverley Nichols, Peggy Wood, and others.

Series Descriptions/Container List Manuscripts related to Noel Coward Manuscript box Bennett, Arnold. Introduction (Noel Coward's plays). Holograph. Dated "Le Torquet 8-8-28" and "Le Torquet 12-8-28" 1928 ms. 3 p.

In his: Holograph notebooks. Vol. 7, p. [119-124] O'Casey, Sean. [Topics. Coward, Noel]. The Amazing Mr. Coward. Holograph draft ms. 1 item Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box Ashbrook, Harriette. Telegram to 1931 May 16 corr. Out 1 item

Manuscript box (Marsh) Marsh, Sir Edward Howard. ALS to 1919 Dec. 18 corr. Out 1 item Manuscript box (Marsh) Marsh, Sir Edward Howard. 11 ALS to 1928 - 1943 corr. Out 11 items in 2 folders Manuscript box Nichols, Beverley. 2 ALS, 3 TLS to. One dated 1958 July 28 corr. Out 5 items Manuscript box Wood, Peggy. 2 ALS, 3 TLS to 1941 Nov. 15 - 1972 June 15 corr. Out 5 items Manuscript box (Coward, N.) Loraine, Lorn. ALS to [--?]. Written as secretary for Noel Coward 1928 May 25 corr. Out 1 item

Came with J. B. Pinker, firm, correspondence; B.

Legal Documents Manuscript box (Coward) Agreements, correspondence, forms, statements from various theatrical agencies concerning Noel Coward legal docs. 1 folder

From the files of the American Play Co.

Manuscript box (Coward) Agreements, correspondence, forms, statements from various theatrical agencies concerning Noel Coward legal docs. 1 folder

From the files of the American Play Co., No. 10