Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 4.4 linear feet (12 boxes)

Summary

1. Wayne F. Maxwell (1939-2000) was an actor, director and playwright who performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theaters. Occasionally, he appeared on commercial television, and film. The collection, dating from the 1940s to 2005, mostly holds scripts. Other material includes: photographs, scrapbooks, theater programs, correspondence, and audio recordings.

Subject

1. Samples, M. David.
2. Theater -- 20th century.
3. Theater -- New York (State)

Genre/Form

1. Clippings.
2. Correspondence.
3. Photographs.
4. Scrapbooks.
5. Scripts (documents)
6. Theater programs.

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2002-033

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photography will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquires regarding audio/visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Billy Rose Theatre Division (theatre@nypl.org). Audio/visual materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Donated by M. David Samples, 1996 to 2006.

Provenance (note)

1. The collection was maintained by M. David Samples. The Wayne F. Maxwell papers were separated from the M. David Samples papers in 2014.

Author

1. Maxwell, Wayne F., 1939-2000.

Connect to:

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

Occupation

1. ActorsPlaywright.
2. Authors, American.
3. Directors (performing arts).