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Merle Debuskey papers

Title
  1. Merle Debuskey papers, 1952-1996.
Author
  1. Debuskey, Merle.

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Description
  1. 34.63 linear feet (80 boxes)
Summary
  1. Merle Debuskey (b. 1923) is an American theater press representative. From 1948 until his retirement in 1996, he publicized over 500 theatrical productions. He was the first and longest-lasting press agent for Joseph Papp and the Public Theater, from its inception in the 1950s until 1985. The Merle Debuskey papers date from 1952 to 1996 and document Debuskey's work as a press representative for Broadway and Off-Broadway theater productions, and his work with The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM). The collection holds publicity files for theater productions and actors; correspondence and press-related material relating to Joseph Papp and the Public Theater; administrative files relating to the Tony Awards and ATPAM; and scripts.
Subject
  1. Press agents
  2. Debuskey, Merle
  3. Logos
  4. Press agents > New York (State) > New York
  5. Clippings (information artifacts)
  6. New York Shakespeare Festival Productions
  7. Correspondence
  8. Papp, Joseph
  9. Tony Awards
  10. Theater > United States > 20th century
  11. Theater > New York (State) > New York
  12. Public Theater (New York, N.Y.)
  13. Scripts (documents)
  14. Photographs
  15. Press releases
  16. Theater > Public relations
Genre/Form
  1. Clippings (information artifacts)
  2. Correspondence.
  3. Logos.
  4. Photographs.
  5. Press releases.
  6. Scripts (documents)
Call number
  1. *T-Mss 1996-026
Access (note)
  1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio-visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org).
Terms of use (note)
  1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials.
Author
  1. Debuskey, Merle.
Title
  1. Merle Debuskey papers, 1952-1996.
Restricted access
  1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio-visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org).
Terms of use
  1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials.
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  2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material
Occupation
  1. Press agents.
Research call number
  1. *T-Mss 1996-026
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