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Ann Barber - Jack and Jill Players records

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Barber

Scope and Content of the Collection

Collection of Ann Barber Megaw documenting her involvement with the Jack and Jill Players. Includes playbill programs, scripts, news clippings, sketches of costumes, photographs of a set and other paper ephemera from the Jack and Jill Players, dated from 1931-1942. The playbill programs contain a history of the theatrical company and mentions of Dick York and Mel Torme as cast members. Also includes photos, sketches and newspaper clippings from Ann Barber Megaw's appearance as Raggedy Anne at the Chicago World's Fair Expo in 1934. Collection contains a USB labeled "scans of some of these materials" and a memorial service pamphlet about Ann Barber Megaw's life.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931-1942

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed but open for research. No appointment is necessary.

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Ann Barber - Jack and Jill Players records are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of Ann Barber Megaw documenting her involvement with the Jack and Jill Players. Includes playbill programs, scripts, news clippings, sketches of costumes, photographs of a set and other paper ephemera from the Jack and Jill Players, dated from 1931-1942.

Collection Stack Location

1 46 2

Provenance

Gift of Laura Megaw Wiegand, 2022.

Subject

Title
Ann Barber - Jack and Jill Players records, 1931-1942
Status
Unprocessed
Date
©2022.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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