Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. .5 lin. ft. (1 box)

Summary

1. The Richard Rohman collection contains clippings, correspondence, programs, scripts and other material that document Mr. Rohman's career as a writer.

Subject

1. Playwriting
2. Labor Stage, Inc
3. Theater > United States
4. Rome, Harold, 1908-1993 > Pins and needles
5. International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
6. Rohman, Richard, 1900-1984
7. International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union Players

Call number

1. 8-MWEZ+ n.c. 28328

Source (note)

1. Rohman, Mrs. Richard

Biography (note)

1. Richard Rohman, born in 1900, was a newspaper man and press agent turned playwright.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available in repository
2. Catalog cards in Cage Catalog.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Rohman, Richard, 1900-1984.

Title

1. Richard Rohman papers, 1925-1978.

Biography

1. Richard Rohman, born in 1900, was a newspaper man and press agent turned playwright. His plays include "City Called Heaven", "Madam Folly", "Power of the Press" and "Tell My Story". He produced the original production of "Pins and Needles" in 1937, using professional actors, before it was produced by the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) for an extended run. Of particular note is a letter written by Rohman to correct errors in a published history of the original production of Pins and Needles.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in repository: folder level control.
2. Catalog cards in Cage Catalog.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Research call number

1. 8-MWEZ+ n.c. 28328