Series V: 2016 Accruals, 1945-1984, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This series consists of material donated by Katja B. Goldman and Michael Sonnenfeldt in 2016. It includes photographs by Friedman-Abeles, Philippe Halsman, Martha Swope, and Vandamm Studio.
Arrangement
This series is organized into four subseries arranged alphabetically by photographer's name.
Subseries V.1: Friedman-Abeles, 1960-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of photographs of theatrical productions and theatrical portraits taken by Friedman-Abeles. Photographers Joseph Abeles (1908-1991) and Leo Friedman (1919-2011) began their partnership in 1954, with a studio located at 351 West 54th Street in Manhattan. They specialized in documenting Broadway and the theatrical world.
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged by subject, and alphabetically thereunder.
Theatrical Productions: A-D, 1963-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
includes Barbary Shore; Barefoot in the Park; The Divorce of Judy and Jane;Dr. Cook's Garden; Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?; A Doll's House;
Theatrical Productions: F-L, 1960-1974, inclusive
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Folies Bergere; Lady Audley's Secret; The Last Days Of British Honduras; Little Moon of Alban; The Lincoln Mask; Love and Libel; Lysistrata;
Theatrical Production: M-S, 1960-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Mr. President; The Poker Game; A Quarter for the Ladies Room; Rodgers and Hart; Roman Candle; Slag; Squat Betty; A Swim in the Sea.
Theatrical Productions: T-Z, 1967-1973, inclusive
Scope and Contents
That Championship Season; The Tenth Man; Zelda; Zorba.
Subseries V.2: Philippe Halsman, 1945-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of portraits taken by Philippe Halsman. Halsman worked for many major American magazines, and his assignments led him to photograph many of the century's leading statesmen, scientists, artists and entertainers.
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject's name.
Portraits A-F, 1946-1971, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Arthur D'Arazian; Mr.[Gerald] Beiser; Robert Bernstein; Thomas E. Dewey; Clifford Brokaw III; Johnny Brokaw; David K. Bruce; Cantinflas; Bill Douce; John Foster Dulles; Joan Evans.
Portraits G-M, 1949-1968, inclusive
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Jack Goldfarb; Clement Greenberg; Robert Hatfield; Hausman Brothers; Morris Kovinski; Goddard Lieberson; Daniel Longwell; Colonel J.F. Muldrow.
Portraits N-R, 1945-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Dr. Emanuel Neumann; Quesada; Helen Resor; Nelson Rockefeller; James Rorimer; Pete Rose Jr.; Mrs. Bernard [Selma] Rubinstein; Connie Russell; Ed Russell.
Portraits S-Z, 1946-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
William Shulton; Konstantin Simonov; Bennett Somberg; Dr. Benjamin Spock; Dr. William B. Terhune; Raymond C. Tower; Mrs. Ira Walfert [Helen Herschdorfer Wolfert]; Dr. Selman A. Waksman; Jerome Weidman; Richard Zanuck.
Portraits Unidentified, 1974, undated, inclusive
Subseries V.3: Martha Swope, 1961-1984, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of photos taken by Martha Swope (1928-2017), founder of Swope Associates. Swope was a former dancer who began her photographic career in the 1950s as a freelance photographer specializing in dance and theater. Included here are photos of the original casts of Broadway shows, both in theatrical productions and in the rehearsal process, shot by Swope for publicity and documentary purposes.
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged alphabetically by the name of the theatrical production.
Theatrical Productions: A-F, 1961-1980, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Ballroom; Drinks Before Dinner; Evita (Chicago); The Fantasticks; Filumena; The Firebugs; Forty Carats.
Theatrical Productions H-L, 1961-1984, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Henry V; Hi Paisano!; How Much, How Much?; Ladies at the Alamo; The Lady from Dubuque; The Last of Mrs. Lincoln; Lorenzaccio.
Theatrical Productions: M-N, 1964-1981, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Madame Aphrodite; Marco Millions; Measures Taken; The Merry Wives of Windsor; The Miser; Moonchildren; Mourning Becomes Electra; Music Is; Music! Music!; My Fair Lady; National Health;
Theatrical Productions O-R, 1962-1982, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The Play's the Thing; Plaza Suite; Promises, Promises; P.S. 193; The Queen of the Rebels; Real Inspector Hound; The Ride Across Lake Constance; Streamers; A Streetcar Named Desire; Sugar Babies.
Theatrical Productions: S-Z, 1963-1979, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Vanity of Nothing; Veronica's Room; Walking to Waldheim; Waltz of the Toreadors; What the Butler Saw; Whose Life is it Anyway?; Winning Isn't Everything.
Theatrical Productions: 1776, miscellaneous, 1970-1980, inclusive
Scope and Contents
1776; unidentified productions; portraits of Julie Haydon and Dixie Carter.
Subseries V.4: Vandamm Studio, 1936-1960, inclusive
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains the work of Vandamm Studio, founded by Florence Vandamm (1883-1966). Vandamm Studio, in operation in New York from 1924 to 1964, was run by Florence Vandamm and her husband George R. Thomas, and the photographs capture the New York theater world. This subseries includes images of theatrical productions and portraits of stage actors.
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged by subject, and alphabetically by title/name thereunder.
Theatrical Productions: A-L, 1937-1954, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Abe Lincoln in Illinois; Amphitryon; Another Love Story; By the Beautiful Sea; Come Back Little Sheba; The Corn is Green; Dear Ruth; Duet for Two Hands; Hamlet; Idiot's Delight; Henry IV; King Richard II; Little Dark Horse.
Theatrical Productions: M-P, 1936-1960, inclusive
Scope and Contents
MacBeth; The Madwoman of Chaillot; O Mistress Mine; The Old Maid; One Bright Day; The Pleasure of His Company.
Theatrical Productions: Q-Z, 1937-1952, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Saint Joan; The Sea Gull; The Taming of the Shrew; There Shall Be No Night; To Be Continued; Tovarich; Twelfth Night.
Theatrical Portraits: A-Z, 1936-1953, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Marta Abba; Leslie Banks; George Barber; Norman Bel Geddes; Romney Brent; John Cromwell; Florence Eldridge; John Emery; Lynn Fontanne; Lloyd Gough; Roy Hargrave; William Harrigan; Dennis King; Edith King; Pauline Lord; Alfred Lunt; William Prince; Siegfried Rumann; Cornelia Otis Skinner; Frances Starr; Evelyn Varden; Lucille Watson; Alan Webb; Helen Westley