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Wendy Wasserstein Papers
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Series Descriptions
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(1976-2006)
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34.2
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Arrangement:
Arranged by form of material then alphabetically or chronologically
Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
The writings series are organized into three subseries: Plays and Screenplays, Short Writings and Books. The writings are in the form of an array of notes and drafts; partial, full, and in various stages, and are handwritten, typewritten and word processed.
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(1968-2000)
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2.1
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Arrangement:
Arranged by form of material then chronologically
Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Correspondence (1968-2000) includes personal and professional correspondence to and from Wasserstein. In addition to substantive letters, the series includes fan mail and greeting cards. The greeting cards include birthday, holiday, and congratulatory notes from childhood through adulthood, 1967-1986, undated. The correspondence series also includes sympathy cards written on the occasion of Wasserstein's sister Sandra's death.
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(1959-1973, 1993)
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0.63
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Diaries and Notebooks, 1959-1973, 1993, undated, consists of six hand-written bound diaries and spiral-bound notebooks, phone lists, drafts of letters, and a travel diary to Romania.
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(circa 1960-1971)
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1.25
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Student Material, circa 1960- 1976, undated, consists of student essays, tests, notebooks, and yearbooks from grammar school through Yale Drama School.
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(1994-2006)
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0.42
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Awards and Honors, 1994-2006, consists of awards and honors garnered by Wasserstein. It is worth noting that many of the awards that Wasserstein received through the course of her lifetime, including her Pulitzer and Tony awards, are not represented physical form in this series or collection.
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(1979-2002)
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0.42
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Address Books, Appointment Books and Calendars are dated 1979, 1982, 1986, 1996-1997 and include "daily sheets" from 1999-2002 and computer disks from 2002.
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(circa 1963)
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1 folder
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Autograph Book, circa 1963, consists of one autograph book signed by friends and family.
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(undated, 1989)
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1 folder
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Scrapbooks consist of an empty undated date scrapbook as well as a scrapbook of the production of The Heidi Chronicles, 1989.
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(1977-2006)
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0.63
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Memorabilia, 1977-2006, consists of playbills and pamphlets, theater tickets, and movie posters from various productions of Wasserstein's works, as well as a program from the Kennedy Center Honors (1994). Also included is memorabilia made by friends.
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(1969-2006)
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0.83
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Biographical Material, 1969-2006, consists primarily of newspaper and magazine articles about Wasserstein's plays and her growing prominence in American theater, as well as biographical events. Many of the articles are in the New York Times, but also in The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, Vogue magazine and Elle magazine.
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(1969-2002)
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0.21
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Arrangement:
Arranged by form of material, then chronologically
Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Legal and Financial Documents, 1969-2002, pertains primarily to Wasserstein's writing contracts with various magazines and publishing houses. Also included are a passport and receipts and invoices from various purchases, including stays at inns and airline tickets.
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(1945-2009, undated)
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0.42
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Family Papers includes three undated typed student papers written by Wasserstein's brother Bruce Wasserstein, a McBurney School 1961 yearbook belonging to Bruce Wasserstein, whose name is inscribed on the front end paper; clippings about family members, correspondence, and an obituary for Wasserstein's sister Sandra.
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(1954-2006)
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4 folders
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Audiovisual Materials, 1954, 1959-1964, 1989, 1992, 2006, includes Kodachrome safety film from Miami Beach during Wasserstein's childhood labeled "Florida" 1960, "Wendy" 1959, and "Miami Beach" 1954. Audio cassettes are from the musical "Miami", and from Wasserstein's answering machine "Rosensweig Birthday" offering birthday good wishes and congratulations on the success of The Sisters Rosensweig (1992). Also included is a DVD of The Charlie Rose Show (2006), a remembrance of Wasserstein, who appeared on the show many times.
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(1963-2002)
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9 folders
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Photographs includes photograph albums, informal, formal and production-related photographs in both black and white and color and in a variety of sizes from 4" x 6" to 9.5" x 11".
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(1960-1990)
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1.71
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Arrangement: Restrictions on access: Scope and content:
Oversized Material contains items that would not fit in the standard boxes of other series. This includes scrapbooks and photograph albums.
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