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Vaudeville -- United States -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Christy Obrecht family papers

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 1711
Overview:

Professional and personal papers, correspondence, and photographs of the Christy Obrecht family.

Collection of pictorial letterheads for vaudeville acts and performers

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 1864
Overview:

A collection of pictorial letterheads for various vaudeville acts and performers.

Dolly Dumplin' vaudeville collection

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 1907
Overview:

Photographs, contracts, and other papers relating to vaudeville performer, Dolly Dumplin'.

Harlan Mankin papers

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 1847
Overview:

Papers of "The Human Frog", Harlan Sanford Mankin (1888-1969), a vaudeville contortionist.

Harry and Daisy DeGrace vaudeville act collection

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 2264
Overview:

Materials relating to the vaudeville careers of the married performing duo Harry and Daisy DeGrace.

John Taylor Company Photographers photographs of William Ferry's (Frogman Ferry) contortionist performances

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection — Volume 1Identifier: MS Thr 2267
Overview:

Three photographs depicting the contortion performances of William (Frogman) Ferry.

Nan and Myles Bell photograph collection

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection Identifier: MS Thr 2015
Overview:

Vaudeville photographs of Nan and Myles Bell, Christine Jorgensen, and Anna May Wong.

Photographs of vaudeville performer Bert Williams

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection — Volume 1Identifier: MS Thr 2203
Overview:

Photographs of African American vaudeville comedian, actor, and singer, Bert Williams.

Soichi Sunami photographs of dancer Miriam Marmein

FOUND IN: Houghton Library
Collection — Volume 1Identifier: MS Thr 2283
Overview:

Three photographs of vaudeville dancer Miriam Marmein in costume for various performances, photographed by Soichi Sunami.