Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Negulesco, Jean.

Description

1. 1.3 linear feet (3 boxes).

Summary

1. Roland Young's scrapbook and originals consist primarily of his original drawings and artwork, personal and professional photographs, scripts and poetry (several written by Young himself), a few pieces of correspondence, contracts, financial papers, and some personal ephemera, all documenting Young's life and acting career.

Subject

1. Sketches
2. Young, Roland, 1887-1953
3. Actors > England
4. Scripts
5. Photographs
6. Caricatures
7. Actors > United States

Genre/Form

1. Caricatures.
2. Photographs.
3. Scripts.
4. Sketches.

Contents

1. Box 1. Correspondence and textual materials -- Box 2. Artwork -- Box 3. Photographs.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2010-004

Note

1. Some materials were added after Roland Young's death.

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Author

1. Young, Roland, 1887-1953.

Title

1. Roland Young scrapbook and originals, 1905-1973.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Biography

1. Stage, screen and television actor, Roland Young (1887-1953), was born in London and performed in England and the United States. One of his most notable films was Topper (1937). Young became a U.S. citizen in 1918; he died at home in his sleep in New York City in 1953.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Negulesco, Jean. Artist

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 2010-004