Box 1

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Carbon copy of typewritten letter, not signed. Resigning the role of Emelia.

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Two telegrams on Western Union blanks. Concerning ticket sales in Chicago.

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Original typewritten letter, written on Hotel Statler, Buffalo letterhead, signed "Howard." (Possibly Howard Cullman.)

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Original typewritten letter, on Theatre Guild letterhead, signed by John Haggott and countersigned by Thomas Bennett. Letter of receipt, setting out the terms of investment in the production of Othello. Concerning the composition of a musical score.

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Carbon copy of typewritten letter, signed by Marcus Heiman.

Scope and Contents: This collection documents the Theatre Guild production of Othello starring Paul Robeson from its premiere at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 10, 1942 to its return to New York City in 1945 following 296 performances on Broadway and a tour of the United States and Canada. Formed by stage manager and associate producer John Haggott (Harvard Class of 1935), the collection consists of correspondence; administrative and financial records, including contracts and box...

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Original typewritten letter, on his business letterhead. Concerning the rental of electrical equipment from Maurice Evans.

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Original typewritten letter, on his business letterhead. Concerning the rental of electrical equipment from Maurice Evans.

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Reply 01/22/1945. Carbon copies of typewritten letters. 2 items.

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Carbon copy of typewritten letter, not signed.

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Telegram, on Western Union blank.

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Carbon copy of typewritten letter, not signed.

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Original typewritten letter, on her printed stationery, signed "Helen."

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Original handwritten letters, signed "Bobby." 8 items.

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Original handwritten letter, on his printed stationery, signed "Bobby." (Asking to be released from the production of Othello.)

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Original typewritten letter, on League of New York Theatres letterhead, signed.

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Original handwritten letter, on Genesee Depot, Wisconsin stationery, signed "Alfred L." Declining an offer to play in Othello with Robeson, presumably as lago.

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Original typewritten letter, on his printed stationery, signed "Rouben."

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Original typewritten letter, on his business letterhead, signed. Concerning insurance on Paul Robeson for the benefit of the Theatre Guild. Accompanied by a telegram from John Minet to A. G. Post, June 17,1943. Original telegram, Mackay Radio blank, not signed. Requesting a doctor's certificate. 2 items.

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Original typewritten letter, on Collier's letterhead, signed in pencil.

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Two telegrams, on Western Union blanks. J. B. Barron (manager, Grand Theatre), November 24, [1944]. Andrew Davidson (mayor), November 25,1944. Inviting Robeson to bring the Othello production to Calgary. 2 items.

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Original typewritten letter, on Barron, Rice and Rockmore letterhead, signed by Robert Rockmore as Robeson's attorney, and by John Haggott. Also a carbon copy, on letterhead, not signed. Relating to the selection of the cast. 2 items.

Scope and Contents: Original typewritten letter, on Barron, Rice & Rockmore letterhead, signed "Bob." Concerning a payment to Mr. Schnabel in compensation for his contract to appear in Othello. Accompanied by a carbon copy of the letter, not signed. Also accompanied by a small memorandum from Rockmore to Langner, September 7,1943, suggesting that Langner share the letter with Margaret Webster and John Haggott. Also accompanied by a reply from Lawrence Langner to Robert Rockmore, September 9,1943. Carbon...

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Carbon copy of typewritten letter, on Barron, Rice and Rockmore letterhead, on thin yellow copy paper, not signed. Concerning the days on which matinees would be given.

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3 original typewritten letters, signed "Bob." Accompanied by a memorandum by John Haggott, March 28,1944. 3 items.