Anna Sosenko collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Anna Sosenko collection
Creator: Sosenko, Anna
Inclusive Dates: 1928-1988
Language(s): English
Extent: 8 Linear Feet 11 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized box
Collection Number: ms3182
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Anna Sosenko (1909-2000) was a songwriter, theater historian and archivist, personal manager for cabaret singer Hildegarde, producer, and autograph dealer. She owned Seven Arts Collectors Gallery in New York.

Scope and Content

The collection, compiled by Anna Sosenko, consists of printed theater material that includes programs, posters, magazines, and handbills for performances in various theaters. The bulk of the material pertains to theater in the United States, mainly New York. Numerous issues of Playbill are included (1935-1988).

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Anna Sosenko collection, ms3182, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 November 13.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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The Acting Company , 1975, 1986, 1987

 

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2

American Ballet Theatre , 1967, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976

 

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3

American Shakespeare Festival Theatre , 1971

 

1

4

Arena Stage , 1958-1961

 

1

5

Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1975

 

1

6

Brooklyn Academy of Music , 1969

 

1

7

The Center Theatre , 1934, 1939, 1950

 

1

8

Cherry Lane Theater , 1964

 

1

9

Chicago Stagebill , 1942, 1953

 

1

10

Comedy Theatre , 1930

 

1

11

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center , 1979

 

1

12

Evergreen Showcard , 1968, 1969

 

1

13

Ford's Theatre , 1937

 

1

14

Goulet, Robert

 

1

15

Metropolitan Opera House , 1946

 

1

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1967

 

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1967

 

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1967

 

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1967

 

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1967

 

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1968, 1969

 

2

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Metropolitan Opera House , 1970-1973

 

2

5

Moscow Art Theatre , 1965

 

2

6

National Symphony Orchestra , 1953

 

2

7

National Theatre , 1928, 1945, 1954, 1955

 

2

8

National Theatre , 1956-1960

 

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New York City Ballet , 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976

 

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The New York City Center Theatre Company , 1954, 1955

 

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New York State Theater , 1964-1965

 

3

4

On Stage , 1976-1978

 

3

5

Performing Arts , 1971-1980

 

3

6

Philharmonic Hall , 1968-1969

 

3

7

The Playbill , 1935-1939

 

3

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The Playbill , 1940, 1942-1946

 

3

9

The Playbill , 1947-1948

 

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The Playbill , 1949-1950

 

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The Playbill , 1951-1954

 

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The Playbill , 1956-1957

 

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The Playbill , 1958-1959

 

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Playbill , 1960-1962

 

4

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Playbill , 1963-1965

 

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Playbill , 1966

 

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Playbill , 1967-1968 February

 

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Playbill , 1968 March-1969

 

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Playbill , 1970

 

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Playbill , 1971

 

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Playbill , 1972

 

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Playbill , 1973

 

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Playbill , 1974

 

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Playbill , 1975 January-August

 

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Playbill , 1975 September-December

 

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Playbill , 1976-1977

 

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Playbill , 1978

 

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Playbill , 1979

 

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Playbill , 1980

 

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Playbill , 1981

 

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Playbill , 1982

 

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Playbill , 1983

 

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Playbill , 1984

 

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Playbill , 1985

 

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Playbill , 1986 January-May

 

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Playbill , 1986 June-November

 

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Playbill , 1987 April-August

 

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Playbill , 1987 September-November 1988

 

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Playbill-fragments

 

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Play Fair , 1962

 

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Playfare , 1970-1972

 

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Playgoer , 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1966

 

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Radio City Music Hall , 1945-1968

 

9

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Robeson, Paul, 1961

 

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Royal Ballet , 1957-1958, 1974

 

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Saint Louis MunicipalOpera , 1963-1964

 

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8

Sam S. Shubert Theatre , 1952-1956

 

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Shaftesbury Theatre , 1964

 

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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre , 1960

 

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Showbill , 1978-1985

 

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Stagebill , 1967-1987

 

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Summer at the State Theater , 1979

 

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Totem Pole Playhouse , 1958

 

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Vivian Beaumont Theater , 1967-1968

 

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Westbury Music Fair , 1980-1989

 

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Programs A

 

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Programs B

 

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Programs C

 

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Programs D-E

 

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Programs F

 

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Programs G

 

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Programs H

 

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Programs I-J

 

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Programs K

 

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Programs L

 

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Programs M

 

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Programs N

 

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Programs O

 

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Programs P

 

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Programs R

 

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Programs S

 

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Programs T

 

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Programs V-Y

 

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Handbills A-D

 

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Handbills E-L

 

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Handbills M-O

 

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Handbills P-W

 

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5

Tickets-Antoinette Perry Awards (Tony Awards), 1973

 

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Photographs

 

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Negatives-Edwin Booth

 

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Posters-Salute to the Shuberts (2), 1976

 

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Posters-A View From the Bridge-Ambassador Theatre

 

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Posters-Nine-46th Street Theatre

 

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Posters-Evita-Broadway Theatre

 

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Posters-Ethel Merman at Carnegie Hall

 

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Posters-Brothers-Music Box Theatre

 

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Posters-Stages-Belasco Theatre

 

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Posters-Who Cares-George Cares, New York City Ballet

 

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Records-Music from the 1973 exhibition Ziegfeld

 

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Records-A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan, Imperial Theater, 1975

 

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Records-A Celebration of Richard Rodgers, Imperial Theatre, 1972

 

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Magazine-Theater Week - article on Anna Sosenko, 1987 November