Research Catalog

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Description

1. 15.75 linear feet (47 boxes)

Summary

1. James Barton (1890-1962) was an American actor, singer, dancer and comedian in vaudeville, theatre, film and television. The James Barton papers document the career and personal life of James Barton through production files, scripts, sheet music, photographs, scrapbooks, contracts, publicity materials, correspondence, and personal ephemera.

Subject

1. Barton, Kathryn Mullin.
2. Dance -- United States -- 20th century.
3. Motion pictures -- United States -- 20th century.
4. Television -- United States -- 20th century.
5. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- 20th century.
6. Vaudeville -- United States -- 20th century.

Genre/Form

1. Clippings.
2. Contracts.
3. Photographs.
4. Scores.
5. Scrapbooks.
6. Scripts.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 1996-028

Language

1. English

Access (note)

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

Terms of use (note)

1. For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound, New York Public Library.

Author

1. Barton, James, 1890-1962.

Location of other archival materials

1. James Barton Collection of Non-commercial Sound Recordings; Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound, New York Public Library.

Connect to:

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

Occupation

1. Actors.
2. Dancers.