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Edward L. Hyman collection

Call Number

2008.010

Date

1921-1964, inclusive

Creator

Hyman, Edward L.

Extent

1.33 Linear Feet
in one manuscript box and one oversize box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains materials documenting Edward L. Hyman's career in entertainment, including a scrapbook relating to his time as Manager of the Mark Strand Theatre, clippings, articles, reports, speeches, trade press publications, and other information on motion picture distribution.

Biographical Note

Edward L. Hyman was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1894. He began his career as a manager of the Victoria Theatre in 1917. He also managed the Mark Strand Theatre in Brooklyn from 1920 to 1927, and managed several other theatres before becoming Vice President of the American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., a position he held from 1950 to 1965.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials documenting Edward L. Hyman's career in entertainment, including a scrapbook relating to his time as Manager of the Mark Strand Theatre, clippings, articles, reports, speeches, trade press publications, and other information on motion picture distribution.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Edward L. Hyman collection, 2008.010, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center, 2008.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:19:38 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: English

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level.

Note Statement

change to complete_collection_level

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 2008.010 2 of 2 (Material Type: Text)
Box: 2008.010 1 of 1 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201