“I like to think of myself as some of the Scotch tape that holds things together – I’m very handy to have around. But all that actors really need is a bare stage. Lighting is …
Edna Ferber Goes to War
Edna Ferber was a prolific writer, by any measure. She wrote numerous best-selling novels, including Show Boat, Giant, and Cimmaron. Most of her plays were Broadway hits, including Stage Door, Dinner at Eight, and The …
Meeting Jill Godmilow
Jill Godmilow was the first records creator I met, and I was nervous about doing so. I had been asked to process her papers in the fall of 2011, and I knew that she would …
Queen Aggie
Editor’s note: In this column, we’ve asked researchers to discuss their experiences at the Center. Some of our visitors will report on their ongoing research projects and their relationship to our collection, others will share …