Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Humphreys, Daisy Hall.

Description

1. .6 linear foot (2 boxes)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence and other records of the Stage Women's War Relief as well as some papers of Daisy Humphreys, National Chairman of the Press Dept.

Subject

1. Actors
2. World War, 1914-1918 > War work
3. World War, 1914-1918 > Hospitals
4. Theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Theater > France
6. Stage Women's War Relief

Call number

1. MssCol 2856

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Unknown

Biography (note)

1. Stage Women's War Relief was organized in New York City at the beginning of World War I to coordinate the efforts of volunteers among women in the theatre.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Stage Women's War Relief.

Title

1. Stage Women's War Relief records, 1892-1938, bulk (1918-1919)

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Stage Women's War Relief was organized in New York City at the beginning of World War I to coordinate the efforts of volunteers among women in the theatre. They provided hospital supplies and clothing for soldiers in Europe, conducted Liberty Loan drives, arranged entertainments and stage performances for troops, and opened a canteen in 1918 for soldiers and sailors in New York City.

Occupation

1. Actors.

Added author

1. Humphreys, Daisy Hall.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2856