Edward Albee Collection, 1962-1963

Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
Miscellaneous printed material, one photograph, relating to American playwright Edward Albee
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Edward Albee Collection,

Background

Scope and content:

The Edward Albee Collection consists of a small amount of printed material (clippings, Playbill magazines, etc.) relating to Albee and his work, particularly Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. There is also one photograph from a performance of the play.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Albee (1928-2016) was an American playwright. Among his best-known works are the original play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and stage adaptations of the novels Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Over the course of his career he received numerous awards and recognitions, including three Pulitzers and two Tony Awards.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from Rare Books, 2017.
Arrangement:

No particular order.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Edward Albee Collection,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu