Walter and Jean Kerr Papers, circa 1920-1993

Container Title
Series: Papers of Walter Kerr
Correspondence
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box   82
  Folder   1-6
1964 April 27, 1969 January-1972 April, circa 1972 April
Box   83
  Folder   1-7
1972 May-1975 December, circa 1975
Box   84
  Folder   1-6
1976 January-1979 March, circa 1979 March
Box   85
  Folder   1
1979 April-August, undated
Correspondence with Specific Persons
Box   85
  Folder   2
Spencer Berger, 1969 December-1978 January, undated
Box   85
  Folder   3
Roderick Bladel, 1969 October-1979 February
Box   85
  Folder   4
Joseph Cantinella, 1969 August-1979 August, circa 1979
Box   85
  Folder   5
Randy Echols regarding Pericles, 1973 June 25, 1974 May-June
Box   85
  Folder   6
John Griggs, 1963 November-1967 December
Correspondence with Publishers, Organizations and Other Business Firms
Box   85
  Folder   7
The Actor's Studio, 1968-1971
Box   85
  Folder   8
Doubleday Inc., 1969-1979
Box   85
  Folder   9
Drama Desk (Organization), 1970-1972
Box   85
  Folder   10
The Dramatist's Guild, 1969-1970, 1974
Box   85
  Folder   11
Eastin-Phalen Corporation (Blackhawk Films), 1963 November-1975 February
Box   85
  Folder   12
The New Dramatists Inc., 1972-1974, 1978, undated
Box   85
  Folder   13
The New York Drama Critics Circle, 1969-1978, undated
Box   85
  Folder   14
Robert Saudek and Associates, 1968-1976
Box   85
  Folder   15
Sheed and Ward, 1968-1969
Box   85
  Folder   16
Simon and Schuster, 1967-1971
Correspondence regarding Awards and Prizes
Box   85
  Folder   17
Clarence Derwent Awards Committee, 1970-1977, undated
Box   85
  Folder   18
Pulitzer Prizes, 1970 March-1972 May
Box   85
  Folder   19
Miscellaneous Awards and Prizes, 1969-1970
Box   85
  Folder   20
Correspondence regarding Films, 1964 January-1979 March
Invitations
Reply Unknown
Box   86
  Folder   1
Colloquia, Conferences, and Panels 1977-1979
Box   86
  Folder   2
Juries, Boards, and Evaluations 1973, 1979
Box   86
  Folder   3
Performances, 1970-1979, undated
Box   86
  Folder   4
Social Engagements, 1965, 1970-1972, 1978-1979
Box   86
  Folder   5
Speaking Engagements, 1972-1979, undated
Box   86
  Folder   6
Writing, 1969-1971
Box   86
  Folder   7
Miscellaneous, 1970-1978
Accepted
Box   86
  Folder   8
Colloquia, Conferences, and Panels 1969-1973, 1975
Box   86
  Folder   9
Juries, Boards, and Evaluations 1969-1977
Box   86
  Folder   10
Interviews, 1971-1977
Box   86
  Folder   11
Performances, 1969-1972, 1978
Box   86
  Folder   12
Social Engagements, 1969-1979
Box   86
  Folder   13-14
Speaking Engagements, 1969-1978, undated
Box   86
  Folder   15
Miscellaneous, 1969-1978
Refused
Box   86
  Folder   16
Colloquia, Conferences, and Panels 1969-1979
Box   86
  Folder   17
Juries, Boards, and Evaluations 1969-1979
Box   87
  Folder   1-2
Performances, 1969-1977
Box   87
  Folder   3
Social Engagements, 1969-1979
Box   87
  Folder   4
Speaking Engagements, 1969-1979
Box   87
  Folder   5
Teaching Positions, 1972-1978
Box   87
  Folder   6
Writing, 1969-1979
Box   87
  Folder   7
Miscellaneous, 1969-1977; undated
New York Times Materials
Pieces for the New York Times -- First Drafts
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   87
  Folder   8-9
1968 December-1970 December
Box   88
  Folder   1-5
1971 January-1973 June
Box   89
  Folder   1-6
1973 July-1976 June
Box   90
  Folder   1-6
1976 August-1978 July, undated
Correspondence
Box   91
  Folder   1
With the New York Times Staff, 1969 March-1978 November, undated
Regarding Pieces in the New York Times
Box   91
  Folder   2-7
1969 June-1971 June
Box   92
  Folder   1-7
1971 July-1974 December
Box   93
  Folder   1-7
1975 January-1979 July, undated
Box   94
  Folder   1-3
Theater Notes (taken during performances), undated
Box   94
  Folder   4
Expense Statements, 1970
Theater
Box   94
  Folder   5
The Birds -- Adaptation from Aristophanes by Walter Kerr -- Correspondence, 1964, 1971-1979
Sing Out Sweet Land -- Words by Walter Kerr, 1944
Box   94
  Folder   6
Revised Version, circa 1972
Box   94
  Folder   7
Correspondence, 1974-1975, undated
Books
Box   94
  Folder   8
The Decline of Pleasure by Walter Kerr (1962) -- Correspondence, 1970 January-1977 September
God on the Gymnasium Floor / by Walter Kerr, 1971
Manuscripts
Box   95
  Folder   1-3
Original Manuscript, 1968-1970
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   95
  Folder   4
Rejected Material, circa 1970
First Carbon, circa 1970
Box   95
  Folder   5-6
pp. 1-238
Box   96
  Folder   1
pp. 329-490
Box   96
  Folder   2-4
Simon and Schuster Manuscript, circa 1970
Correspondence
Box   96
  Folder   5
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1971-1973
Box   96
  Folder   6
Correspondence with Simon and Schuster, 1971
Box   96
  Folder   7
How Not to Write a Play by Walter Kerr (1955) -- Correspondence, 1969-1979, undated
Journey to the Center of the Theater / by Walter Kerr (1978) -- Manuscripts
Original Manuscript, circa 1978
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   96
  Folder   8-9
Chapters I-IV
Box   97
  Folder   1-6
Chapters V-XI
Box   97
  Folder   7
Dropped or Altered Material, circa 1978
Box   97
  Folder   8
"'Broadway Change' -- Reduced to an Introduction," circa 1978
Box   97
  Folder   9
Layout and Selection Notes, circa 1978
Box   98
  Folder   1-3
First Carbon, undated
Box   98
  Folder   4-7
Second Carbon, undated
The Silent Clowns / by Walter Kerr, 1975
Box   99
  Folder   1-3
Notes for Film Screenings, undated
Physical Description: Handwritten 
Box   99
  Folder   4
Research Notes, undated
Physical Description: Typed notecards 
Box   99
  Folder   5
Notes and Miscellaneous Materials, undated
Manuscripts
Box   99
  Folder   6-7
"Used or Redone" - Notes, Rough Drafts circa 1974
Physical Description: Typescript and handwritten 
Box   100
  Folder   1-4
Original Manuscript -- First Drafts, circa 1975
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   100
  Folder   5-6
Chapters 1-20
Box   101
  Folder   1-2
Chapters 21-37; Acknowledgements
Box   101
  Folder   3
Picture Captions, circa 1975 June
Physical Description: Typescript, carbon, and handwritten 
Box   101
  Folder   4-6
Manuscript, circa 1975 July 23
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   102
  Folder   1
Notes for Illustrations, 1975-1976
Box   102
  Folder   2-5
First Carbon
Third Carbon
Box   102
  Folder   6-7
pp. 1-518
Box   103
  Folder   1
pp. 519-678
Box   103
  Folder   2-4
Third Mimeo with Alterations for Brandt and Brandt
Box   103
  Folder   5
Correction Notes, circa 1975
Physical Description: Typescript and handwritten 
Box   110
  Folder   4
Galley Sheets, undated
Scope and Content Note: With handwritten corrections
Box   103
  Folder   6
Captions, circa 1975 July
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   111
Page Proofs, undated
Box   103
  Folder   7
Index, circa 1975 July
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   103
  Folder   8
Photo Sources, circa 1975 July
Physical Description: Typescript with handwritten alterations 
Box   103
  Folder   9
Revise File for Paperback Edition, 1976 January-April, undated
Correspondence
Box   103
  Folder   10-11
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1972 October-1979 February
Box   104
  Folder   1
Correspondence with Alfred Knopf Inc., 1975 April-1976 November, undated
Box   104
  Folder   2-3
Regarding Illustrations, 1975-1976
Box   104
  Folder   4
With Kino International Corporation regarding Silent Clowns Film Festival, 1978 November-1979 August
Box   104
  Folder   5
Thirty Plays Hath November / by Walter Kerr (1969) -- Correspondence, 1969-1974
Box   104
  Folder   6
Tragedy and Comedy / by Walter Kerr (1967) -- Correspondence, 1969-1979
Radio and Film
WQXR Broadcasts
Box   104
  Folder   7
Scripts, 1969-1974
Physical Description: Typescript and handwritten 
Box   104
  Folder   8
Correspondence, 1970 January-1973 May, undated
"Walter Kerr's Guide to Theater," Cassette Recordings for New York Times tape series 1970-1971
Scripts, Notes, and Transcripts
Physical Description: Typescript with alterations, handwritten 
Box   104
  Folder   9
"Lecture Ad Lib," 1970 September, undated
Box   104
  Folder   10
Miscellaneous Notes for Scripts, circa 1970
Materials for Individual Tapes
Box   104
  Folder   11
"What is Theater?," circa 1970
Box   104
  Folder   12
"Why Have Theater?," circa 1970
Box   104
  Folder   13
"Theater Today," circa 1970
Box   104
  Folder   14
"Who Makes Theater?," circa 1970
Box   105
  Folder   1
"How Scenes Are Made," 1971 October 28, undated
Box   105
  Folder   2
"How to Judge Theater," 1971 October 18, undated
Box   105
  Folder   3
Correspondence, 1970-1973, undated
"Introduction to the Performing Arts -- Theater With Walter Kerr" -- Film Produced by Robert Saudek and Directed by Joseph Anthony, 1970?
Box   105
  Folder   4
Scripts and Notes, 1969 October-November
Physical Description: Typescript with alterations 
Box   105
  Folder   5
Correspondence with Learning Corporation of America, Earnings Statements 1970-1978
Museum of Modern Art Film Series -- "The Comedy Tradition" (Harry Langdon) -- Script, undated
Physical Description: Typescript and handwritten 
Lectures
Museum of Modern Art Lecture Series on Film Acting
Box   105
  Folder   7
Screening Notes and Lecture Notes, circa 1978
Physical Description: Handwritten 
Box   105
  Folder   8
Correspondence, 1977 October-December, undated
Box   105
  Folder   9
Harvard Seminar -- Notes for Presentation, circa 1970
Physical Description: Handwritten 
Box   105
  Folder   10
Salzburg Seminar in American Studies -- Correspondence, 1967-1969
1052A/1
Lecture by Walter Kerr at Orange County Community College (New York), 1976 March 23
U.S. Mss 27AN
Royalty Statements
Box   105
  Folder   11
The Birds, 1970-1978
Box   105
  Folder   12
The Decline of Pleasure, 1969-1978
Box   105
  Folder   13
Five World Plays, 1969-1979
Box   105
  Folder   14
God on the Gymnasium Floor, 1970-1976
Box   105
  Folder   15
Harold Pinter, 1970-1979
Box   105
  Folder   16
How Not to Write a Play, 1970-1978
Box   105
  Folder   17
The Miser and Stardust, 1969-1978
Box   105
  Folder   18
New York, New York 1968-1975
Box   105
  Folder   19
Pieces at Eight, 1969-1976
Box   105
  Folder   20
The Silent Clowns, 1979 August
Box   105
  Folder   21
Sing Out Sweet Land, 1969-1979
Box   105
  Folder   22
The Theater in Spite of Itself, 1969-1970
Box   105
  Folder   23
Thirty Plays Hath November, 1969-1978
Box   105
  Folder   24
Tragedy and Comedy, 1969-1978
Box   105
  Folder   25
Miscellaneous Royalty Statements, 1969-1979
Miscellany
Box   106
  Folder   1
Early Reviews by Walter Kerr (photocopies by Roderick Bladel), 1927, 1935, 1937
Box   106
  Folder   2
Genealogical Information on the Kerr Family, 1967
Box   106
  Folder   3
Honorary Degree from University of Michigan, 1971 October 5
Physical Description: Including case 
Box   106
  Folder   4
Passports of Walter Kerr, Issued 1965 June, 1976 March
Box   106
  Folder   5
Résumés of Walter Kerr, 1975 June, undated
Box   106
  Folder   6
St. Anthony Messenger Magazine with Article about Walter Kerr, 1970 August
Box   106
  Folder   7
Silent Film Musical Accompaniment -- Notes for Making Tapes, undated
Physical Description: Handwritten