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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation:
Linda Lavin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
All accessions unless otherwise noted were a gift of Linda Lavin. Acc. 1988.09 received on 2/17/1988; Acc. 1988.15 received on 4/18/1988; Acc. 1988.19 received on 5/12/1988; Acc. 1988.21 received on 5/27/1988; Acc. 1988.30 received on 8/19/1988; Acc. 1988.49 received on 12/21/1988; Acc. 1989.07 received on 2/7/1989; Acc. 1989.15 received on 3/30/1989; Acc. 1989.30 received on 6/26/1989; Acc. 1989.34 received on 8/3/1989; Acc. 1989.39 received on 9/14/1989; Acc. 1990.10 received on 3/14/1990; Acc. 1990.14 received on 4/9/1990; Acc. 1990.24 received on 5/24/1990; Acc. 1990.38 received on 9/18/1990; Acc. 1990.41 received on 10/12/1990; Acc. 1991.06 received on 1/16/1991; Acc. 1991.52 received on 9/26/1991; Acc. 1991.56A received on 10/28/1991 from Howard Scammon; Acc. 1992.10 received on 3/18/1992 from William D. Eppes; Acc. 1992.41 received on 8/26/1992; Acc. 1994.29 received on 4/14/1994 from Robert Maccubbin and Martha Hamilton-Phillips; Acc. 1995.38 received on 8/7/1995; Acc. 1995.47 received on 8/21/1995; Acc. 1995.51 received on 9/8/1995; Acc. 2001.02 received on 2/2/2001; Acc. 2001.05 received on 3/3/2001.
Biographical Information:
Linda Lavin (born October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine) is an American singer and Tony Award and Golden Globe Award-winning stage, film and television actress. Born to musically-talented parents, Lavin has been onstage since the age of 5. Upon her graduation from the College of William and Mary she had already received her Actors' Equity Association card. She was a member of the Compass Players in the late 1950s. By the early 1960s Lavin made a name for herself in New York City on Broadway, and her role and fame continued to grow over the course of the next 40 years. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Scope and Contents
Papers of Linda Lavin which document her career as a Broadway and television actress, and also as an advocate of women's rights and equal opportunity. Newspaper clippings, interviews, news releases, and personal letters record her success as a member of Neil Simon's Broadway play, "Broadway Bound," for which she received a Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Helen Hayes Award in 1987 as best leading actress.
Newsclippings also record her roles as producer and actress in made for television movies "Lena: My Hundred Children," "A Place to Call Home," "I Want to go Home," and "Sea of Terror."
Invitations, programs, and playbills record the various benefits, lectureships, and ceremonies in which Lavin has participated as a theatrical figure. Material on the Horizon Art Exchange, the Drama League of New York, the National Commission on Working Women of Wider Opportunities for Women, the National Organization for Women, and the National Mother's Day Committee, from which Lavin received the 1987 Outstanding Mother Award, and the Stepfamily Association of America, Inc. are included. Letters from California state legislator Tom Hayden mark Lavin's support in the 1988 Presidential election on behalf of the Democratic Party.
Related Material
See the University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA 58) for recordings of Lavin press conferences at the College of William and Mary; Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance Records (UA 59); Colonial Echo yearbook; The Flat Hat student newspaper; University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Acting
- Actresses--United States
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
- Correspondence
- Elections--United States--History
- Feminism and the arts
- Feminism--United States
- Interviews
- Photographs
- Press releases
- Publications
- Women's rights--United States
General
Other Information:
A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/88_L39_Lavin.pdf
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
Container List
Mss. 88 L39 consists of all accessions received in 1988, 1989 and early 1990. See acquisition information for specific dates. See pdf inventory for more description.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id185996
Program1940,1945Scope and Contents
Program for choral recital in which Lucille Lavin participated, 11 June 1945.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id185997
Poem1951Scope and Contents
Poem, "The River," printed in The Lincolnian, written by Linda Lavin.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id185998
Program1957Scope and Contents
Program for "Theatre is a Lady," produced by Backdrop Club, a student Theatre organization of the College of William and Mary. Including Typewritten copy of Newsclipping, 24 May 1957, a review of "Theatre is a Lady" by the Virginia Gazette.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id185999
Birthday Notice1986Scope and Contents
Copy of a "Celebrity birthdays" column. Noting the 39th birthday of Linda Lavin.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186004
Press material1986 May-1987 August 15Scope and Contents
Advertisements, articles, interviews, reviews of "Broadway Bound" and Linda Lavin's role in the play.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186010
Correspondence1986 December 6-1987 March 5Scope and Contents
Letters congradulating Lavin on her role in "Broadway Bound."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186014
News releases1987 May 11Scope and Contents
News releases announcing Tony nominations and Drama Desk Award nominations for 1986-1987 theater season
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186015
Tony Awards articles1987 May 6-1987 August 6Scope and Contents
Articles and announcements on Linda Lavin's Tony Award and other nominations for her role in Neil Simon's Broadway play, "Broadway Bound."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186016
Correspondence1987 June 9Scope and Contents
Letter from Francine Mason of New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, Incorporated, congratulating Linda Lavin on her Tony Award and asking her to participate in a promotional commercial for the city.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186020
Tony Awards ephemera1987 June 7Scope and Contents
Playbill, tickets and schedule of events for the Tony Awards ceremony at the mark Hellinger Theatre.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186023
Letters, announcements, articles, and news releases on Linda Lavin's Outstanding Mother Award by the National Mother's Day Committee1987 January 5-1987 May 6Scope and Contents
Letters, announcements, articles, and news releases on Linda Lavin's Outstanding Mother Award by the National Mother's Day Committee
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186026
Invitation to attend the third annual "Star" Award luncheon honoring Jose Ferrer by The Friends of the Theatre Collection of the Museum of the City of New York.undatedScope and Contents
2 pages. Typed Letter Signed. Including Printed Material, 2 June 1987, playbill for "Star" luncheon honoring Jose Ferrer. 7 pages.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186030
Letters of invitation and thanks to Lavin, as well as brouchures, articles and newsletters regarding participating in the Horizon's Art Exchange luncheon, the Women of Achievement luncheon hosted by the Anti-Defamation League, and the Drama League of New York Annual Distinguished Performance Awards luncheon.1987 April 1-1987 October 26Scope and Contents
15 pages. Printed Material and Typewritten Letter Signed.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186032
General correspondence of Linda Lavin1986 December 12-1987 January 12Scope and Contents
5 pages. Typed Letter Signed
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186035
Interviews, articles and advertisements about Lavin's participation in television films "A Place to Call Home," and "Lena: My Hundred Children"; leaving play "Broadway Bound"; and various benefits.1987 February 6-1987 September 4Scope and Contents
5 pages. Typewritten Copy of Printed Material
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186036
Letter from Harriet C. Babbitt, Phoenix, Az. to Linda Lavin, no place. Thanking her for her support in 1988 presidential election on behalf of the Democratic Party; discusses July 1988 Democratic Convention1988 July 27Scope and Contents
2 pages. Autograph Letters Signed. Including Autograph Letter Signed from Tom Hayden, Sacramento, California., to "Linda [Lavin and husband] Kip [Niven]," no place. Thanks them for support in his re-election to California State Assembly in the 1988 presidential election. 1 page
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186038
Correspondence regarding the National Organization for Women.1988 March 14-July 28Scope and Contents
6 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed and Typewritten Letter Signed
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186037
Testimonials and correspondence from the National Organization for Women, Legal Defense and Education Fund, in response to Lavin's participation in NOW.1988 March 5-May 19Scope and Contents
6 items. Copy of Autograph Letter Singed.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186039
"Stepfamily Bulletin," published by the Stepfamily Association of America, Inc.1988 SummerScope and Contents
Includes interview with Lavin, spokesperson for the Association. 1 item. Copy of Printed Material
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186040
Ceremonial resolution, program and newspaper clippings from Lavin's participation in the National Commission on Working Women of Wider Opportunities for Women1988 November 29-December 15Scope and Contents
7 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186041
Letters regarding "Sympony Space," a performance for public radio; the Richard and Gretchen Iben Lectureship, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.; a reading of an Ellen SImon play; news from Howard Scammon, Lavin's theatre professor at William and Mary.1988 April 18-1989 January 20Scope and Contents
5 pages. Autograph Letter Signed and Typewritten Letter Signed
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186042
Articles and excerpts regarding television films and benefits and theatrical work of Linda Lavin.1988 June 25-1989 June 14Scope and Contents
7 pages. Typewritten Copy of Printed Material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186043
Program for The Drama League of New York Annual Awards of which Linda Lavin was Mistress of Ceremony.1989 May 4Scope and Contents
1 page. Printed Material. Including Printed Material, newsletter, June 1989 of The Drama League of New York. 4 pages.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186044
Playbills, letters and articles regarding the American College Theatre Festival and benefits in which Linda Lavin participated.1989 January 12-June 14Scope and Contents
9 items. Manuscript and Autograph Letter Signed and Printed Material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186045
Brochure on "Follies," a theatre production weekend at the University of Tulsa [OK].1989 February 11Scope and Contents
4 pages. Printed Material. Including Printed Material, play, "Chocolate Cake," 7 March 1989, read by Linda Lavin at "Insight VII: Eating Disorders: The Dangerous Spectrum" presented at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 7 pages. Including Typewritten Letter Signed, from Mary Adams Martin, Rochester, Minn. to Linda Lavin, New York, N.Y., 15 March 1989, thanking her for participatin in "Insight VII." 1 page.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186046
Photograph of Linda Lavin and other recipients of the Outstanding Mother Award given by the National Mother's Day Committee.1987 April 23Scope and Contents
1 item. P1
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186935
Letters, A-D: letters congratulating Linda Lavin on her performance on "Broadway Bound" and on her Tony Award for the same role1987 May 11-1987 June 9Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically, A-D. 12 items. Autograph letter signed, typewritten letter signed, printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186940
Letters, E-J: letters congratulating Linda Lavin on her performance on "Broadway Bound" and on her Tony Award for the same role1987 February 10-June 9Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically, E - J. 16 items. Autograph letter signed, typewritten letter signed, and printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186957
Letters, K-R: letters congratulating Linda Lavin on her performance on "Broadway Bound" and on her Tony Award for the same role1986 December 4-10Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically, K-R. 15 items. Autograph letter signed, typewritten letter signed, and printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186962
Letters, S-W: letters congratulating Linda Lavin on her performance ion "Broadway Bound" and on her Tony Award for the same role1987 June 2-9Scope and Contents
Arranged alphabetically, S-W. 15 items. Autograph letter signed, typewritten letter signed, and printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 id186982
Clippings and program for theatrical and political events which Lavin attended1988 July 20-1989 June 18Scope and Contents
3 items. Newspaper clipping and printed material. Including printed material, no date, pamphlet describing the history, purpose and goals of Women at Work [WOW], with which Lavin is affiliated through the National Commission on Working Women. Including printed material, no date, review of "See You in the Morning" from People magazine. 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id187002
Corrrespondence regarding Lavin's Golden Globe award for the television show "Alice"; her performance in "Another Woman's Child"; support for Congressman Morris K. Udall (Arizona): involvement with College of William and Mary1979-1985Scope and Contents
5 items. Autograph letter signed and typewritten letter signed. Including typewritten letter signed, no date, from actress Jane Fonda thanking Lavin for her donation the the "STOP ENVIRONMENTAL CANCER PROJECT" benefit. 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id187026
Program and list of nominations for the 36th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at which Lavin won Best Actress in a television comedy (series)1979Scope and Contents
2 items. Printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id187069
Newsclippings regarding Lavin's engagement to actor Kip Niven and public apperances1982-1986Scope and Contents
4 items. Newspaper clips and copies of newspaper clips.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id187078
Clippings marking Lavin's involvement as Grand Marshall of the College of William and Mary's 1984 Homecoming Parade1984Scope and Contents
2 items. Copies of newspaper clippings.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id187088
Materials describing Lavin's involvement with the National Commission on Working Women; National Organization for Women's Legal Defense and Education Fund; and the "Working Women's Labor Day Challenge"1980 April 8-1989 November 8Scope and Contents
7 items. Printed materials and copies of a newspaper clipping.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id187099
Summer addition of "Stepfamily Bulletin", a publication of the Stepfamily Association of America, Inc. which contains and article on Lavin1988Scope and Contents
1 item. Printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id187105
Programs for "An Evening of Hilarity", a benefit for the National AIDS 1-800 Crisisline and "Mother Courage", in which Lavin participated1989 September 20-1990 JanuaryScope and Contents
2 items. Printed materials.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8 id187109
Photographic print, 4" x 3 1/2", color, front view of Lavin, seated, for a photo shoot for Vogue Magazine1987Scope and Contents
1 item. P(1).
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9 id187113
Programs for 1989 Broadcast Awards, sponsored by the National Commission on Working Women1989 November 8Scope and Contents
2 items. Printed materials.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10 id187115
Scripts for "Girl Crazy", a musical written by George and Ira Gershwin, in which Lavin is the narrator. Notes and changes in the script are market1990 FebruaryScope and Contents
2 items. Printed materials.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11 id187121
Reviews of "Girl Crazy"1990 February 28Scope and Contents
2 items. Newspaper clips. Including newspaper clip, no date, review of "Girl Crazy". 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12 id187130
Lyrics and musical score for "Little Jazz Bird" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It". Lavin sang these for Symphony Space's "Wall to Wall Gershwin", a free public performance.undatedScope and Contents
2 items. Xerox copies of printed material.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13 id187136
Letter from Joanne Cossa, New York. New York to Linda Lavin, New York, New York, confirming Lavin's participation in "Symphony Space"1990 March 19Scope and Contents
1 item. Typewritten letter signed. Including printed material, 24 March 1990, program for "Wall to Wall Gershwin", which is autographed and marked by Lavin. 1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id187139
Clipping of Lavin with Broadway producer, and William and Mary graduate Peter Neufeld at an auction benefiting the [W&M] Society of Alumni1990 March 21Scope and Contents
1 item. Newspaper clipping.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15 id187144
Letter from David Sheppard, New York to Linda Lavin, New York thanking her for participating in HEART STRINGS, a series of benefit performances for AIDS services and AIDS education programs1990 March 29Scope and Contents
2 pages. 1 item.
Clippings and reviews relating to Gypsy, participation in A Tribute to Neil Simon, the New Harmony Project, AIDS Walk New York, and National Committee on Working Women. 14 items. 3 folders. See pdf inventory for more description.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id187153
Clippings and reviews relating to Linda Lavin's replacing Tyne Daly as Mama Rose in GypsyScope and Contents
10 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id187158
Correspondence and printed material relating to Linda Lavin's participation in the Tribute to Neil Simon, April 22 1990Scope and Contents
4 items. Includes letters from Arthur Whitelaw and George Cuttingham, President of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id187162
Brochure on "The New Harmony Project" and letter and certificate on the May 20 1990 AIDS WALK, New York. Also photograph of Ms. Lavin and two other womenScope and Contents
4 items.
Programs and newspaper clippings relating to Linda Lavin's career in theater and efforts for working women. Includes school project of "My Career as a Pianist" written by Linda Lavin when she was about 12 years old. 12 items. 4 folders.
Items relating to Linda Lavin's performance in the Broadway show "Gypsy," material relating to her participation in New York State's Democratic party politics and two early undated playbills for shows in which she performed. Includes congratulatory letters, clippings, programs, articles and pictures. 3 folders. See pdf inventory for more description.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id188143
Congratulatory letters to Linda Lavin on her performance in the Broadway show GypsyScope and Contents
14 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 id188144
Material relating to Linda Lavin's participation in New York State Democratic Party politics and several other causesScope and Contents
4 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 id188146
Playbills, photograph, newspaper and newsletter articles pertaining to Linda Lavin's careerScope and Contents
6 items.
Letter to Linda Lavin from William Wirtz, four letters from Howard Scammon, and one booklet, "Heart String: The National Tour, Evenings of Hope for the Healing of AIDS." 2 folders. See pdf inventory for more description.
Flyer of the American Repertory Theatre featuring "Six Characters in Search of an Author " and the September 3, 1990 Theater Week with cover story "Linda Lavin, the New Girl in Town."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id188249
Flyer for the American Repertory Theatre featuring "Six Characters in Search of an Author" and the Sept. 3, 1990 Theater Week with cover story "Linda Lavin, the New Girl in Town"
Clipping from the Parade Magazine, February 27, 1992, with article on Linda Lavin. Newspaper clipping
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id188261
Clipping from Parade Magazine1992 February 27Scope and Contents
Newspaper clipping about Linda Lavin
Playbill for the March 26,1994 performance of "The Sisters Rosenweig" at the Ethel Barrymore Theater, autographed by Linda Lavin, Michael Learned, Tony Roberts, Joanne Camp, Tom Hewitt, Amy Ryan, Brian O'Byrne, and John Cunningham.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 id188270
Playbill for the March 26, 1994 performance of The Sisters Rosenweig at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre autographed by Linda Lavin, Michael Learned, Tony Roberts, Joanne Camp, Tom Hewitt, Amy Ryan, Brian O' Byrne, and John Cunningham
News clippings, magzines and correspondence about Linda Lavin's professional career in theatre and television. A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id188151
Early childhood and plays1946-1950Scope and Contents
4 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id188152
College roles and early off-off Broadway plays1955-1959Scope and Contents
12 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id188153
Articles pertaining to "Caught in the Act"; Miami Beach1961Scope and Contents
3 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id188154
Articles pertaining to the off-Broadway play "4th Avenue North"1961Scope and Contents
4 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id188155
Articles pertaining to "Riot Act" played at the Wilbur Theater in Boston1963Scope and Contents
4 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id188156
Articles pertaining to the off-Broadway play "Family Affair"1963Scope and Contents
5 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id188157
Articles pertaining to the off- Broadway play "Wet Paint"1965Scope and Contents
6 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id188158
Articles pertaining to the off- Broadway play "Mad Show"1966Scope and Contents
7 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9 id188159
Articles pertaining to the off- Broadway play "Superman"1966Scope and Contents
8 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10 id188160
Articles pertaining to Carl Reiner's Broadway play "Something Different"1967Scope and Contents
6 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11 id188161
Articles pertaining to Allen Arkin's off-Broadway play "Little Murders".1967Scope and Contents
6 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12 id188162
Articles pertaining to Neil Simon's Broadway hit "Little Red Hot Lovers"1967Scope and Contents
15 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13 id188163
Articles pertaining to country tour of "On a Clear Day" co-starring Van Johnson1967Scope and Contents
24 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14 id188164
Articles pertaining to a performance on the "Alan King Show"1968Scope and Contents
3 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15 id188165
Articles pertaining to the Broadway play "Cop Out"; received an Outer Circle award for her performance1969Scope and Contents
7 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16 id188166
Article pertaining to the Central Park play "Comedy of Errors"1975Scope and Contents
1 item.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17 id188168
Articles pertaining to the hit television show "Alice"1976-1985Scope and Contents
18 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18 id188169
Articles pertaining to the television movie "$5.20 an Hour Dream".1980Scope and Contents
7 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19 id188171
Articles pertaining to the television movie "Matter of Life and Death"1981Scope and Contents
8 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20 id188172
Articles pertaining to the television movie "Another Woman's Child"1983Scope and Contents
2 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21 id188174
Articles pertaining to off-Broadway play "Six Characters in Search of an Author"1984Scope and Contents
3 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22 id188177
Articles pertaining to the television movie "A Place to Call Home"1987Scope and Contents
7 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23 id188181
Articles pertaining to the hit Broadway play "Broadway Bound"; including articles on the Tony Awards.1986-1987Scope and Contents
34 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24 id188183
Articles pertaining to the television movie "Lena: My 100 Children"1987Scope and Contents
19 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25 id188186
Articles pertaining to Broadway play "Gypsy"1990Scope and Contents
15 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26 id188188
Articles and ads pertaining to the television series "Room for Two"1992Scope and Contents
13 items.
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27 id188191
Articles pertaining to the Broadway play "Sisters Rosenweig"1993Scope and Contents
6 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 28 id188194
Articles pertaining to off-Broadway three short plays under the title "Death Defying Acts"1995Scope and Contents
16 items
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29 id188198
Articles pertaining to the television movie with Mary Tyler Moore "Rose Garden"1995Scope and Contents
4 items
These two accessions combined into Acc. 2001.05. Clippings, articles, reviews, memorabilia and playbills relating to Linda Lavin's theatre performances and television, plus personal material on her divorce. A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
- id188200
Subseries 1: Personal (material concerning Linda Lavin)1970-1999Scope and Contents
2001-5 addition
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id188201
Achievements-awards, nominations and relevant articles1970/1998
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id188202
Interviews1976/2000
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id188203
William and Mary College1957/1961
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id188204
Wilmington, North Carolina Arts Center1997/2000
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id188205
Divorce1981
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id188206
Divorce1992
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id188207
Miscellaneous-appearances and press notices1966/1999
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id188201
- id188208
Subseries 2: Television (articles and ads concerning situation comedies and dramas staring Linda Lavin)1976-1998Scope and Contents
2001-5 addition
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id188209
"Alice"- reviews, publicity and ads for comedy series1976/1985
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9 id188210
"$5.20 an Hour Dream"- movie January 26, 1980 (and 1979/1980 articles portraying Linda Lavin as "Working Women Advocate"1979/1980
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10 id188211
"Linda in Wonderland"- musical special1980 November 27
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11 id188212
"A Matter of Life and Death"- movie1981 January 13
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12 id188213
"A Place to Call Home"- movie1987 February 7
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13 id188214
"Lena"- movie1987 November 23
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14 id188215
"Room for Two"- comedy series1992
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15 id188216
"Fertility Scandal"-movie1996 August 21
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16 id188217
"Conrad Bloom"- PR for failed comedy pilot1998 October
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id188209
- id188218
Subseries 3: Plays (reviews, ads and articles about on-Broadway plays starring Linda Lavin except as noted)1960-2001
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17 id188219
Pre-Fame- reviews of off-Broadway plays in which Linda Lavin appeared1960/1973
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18 id188220
"Broadway Bound"- off and on-Broadway1986/1987
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19 id188221
"Gypsy"1990
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20 id188222
"The Sisters Rosenweig"1993
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21 id188223
"Death Defying Acts"1996
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22 id188224
"Cakewalk"1996
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23 id188225
"The Diary of Anne Frank"1998/1999
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24 id188226
"Collected Stories"1999
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25 id188227
"The Allergist's Wife"2000/2001
- Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17 id188219