Archives of American Art

Federal Theater Project (Conn.) records of Gertrude DonDero

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.fedethea
Creators:
Federal Theater Project (Conn.)
Dates:
1936-1937
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
80 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Programs of plays produced by the FTP in Connecticut, 1936-1937; and lists, press clippings, and photographs regarding the work of Gertrude DonDero.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Federal Theater Project (FTP) was a program established under the Federal Project No. One of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935. It sought to create employment for actors and others involved in the performing arts during the Depression. Gertrude DonDero was the state director of the Connecticut Federal Theater Project.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel NDA1 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to Gertrude DonDero after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1964 by Gertrude DonDero.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Related Materials
Federal Theater Project papers also at Syracuse University.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Federal aid to public welfare -- Connecticut Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the arts -- Connecticut Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Connecticut Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and state -- Connecticut -- Archival resourcs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the performing arts -- Connecticut Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Federal aid to the theater -- Connecticut Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arts administrators Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Public officers Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Programs (organizations) Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Agencies Function Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
DonDero, Gertrude Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Work Projects Administration Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Works Progress Administration Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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