Lester Wallack papers
Summary
Consists of letters from Bret Harte, Julia Marlowe, and others to Wallack and family members, 1826-1912; photographs; notes concerning a benefit performance held for Wallack in 1888; and clippings.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within circa 1826-1912
Creator
- Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Biographical / Historical
John Lester Wallack was a New York actor and theater manager.
Arrangement
Unprocessed.
Processing Information
Minimal description derived from existing records and converted to online finding aid, Betts Coup, 2020.
Topical
Creator
- Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888 (Person)
- Title
- Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888. Lester Wallack papers, circa 1826-1912 (2006MT-240): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 November 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04323
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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