Box 78

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Letter from Emily Mann, McCarter Theatre; sheet music; and rehearsal notes about Betsey Brown musical

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Script for performance of Liliane at Brown University, with marginalia (not in Shange's hand)

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Photocopied Liliane script pages with faint notes (not in Ntozake's hand)

Scope and Contents Pages with writing and drawings by Ntozake depicting eras of Ntozake’s childhood from the perspective of a child, with locations identified by Paul T. Williams, Jr. (brother of Ntozake Shange) and noted on sticky notes. The intended use of or genesis of these pages as well as their date is unknown, although they likely date to before Ntozake's first stroke in 2004. Pages were removed from binder pages and any order was not retained. This folder contains pages depicting the Williams house in...

Scope and Contents Pages with writing and drawings by Ntozake depicting eras of Ntozake’s childhood from the perspective of a child, with locations identified by Paul T. Williams, Jr. (brother of Ntozake Shange) and noted on sticky notes. The intended use of or genesis of these pages as well as their date is unknown, although they likely date to before Ntozake's first stroke in 2004. Pages were removed from binder pages and any order was not retained. This folder contains pages depicting the Williams home in...

Scope and Contents Pages with writing and drawings by Ntozake depicting eras of Ntozake’s childhood from the perspective of a child, with locations identified by Paul T. Williams, Jr. (brother of Ntozake Shange) and noted on sticky notes. The intended use of or genesis of these pages as well as their date is unknown, although they likely date to before Ntozake's first stroke in 2004. Pages were removed from binder pages and any order was not retained. This folder contains pages depicting the Williams home in...

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Manuscripts or final versions of observational poems by Shange (collection is not titled); first page is titled "man fell out on subway train/slumped down" faxed from Cora Ledet, dated 2004; additional drafts of some of the same poems dated 2003, also including note to editor Michael Denneny

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Handwritten drafts of poems (collection is not titled) on handmade paper; first page reads "the town that cdn't find itself"; another poem is titled "poem for jessica hagedorn"

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Correspondence from Lee Rose Wilson, schedule, and contracts relating to Steppenwolf Theatre performance with Ntozake, Kahil, Ritual Trio, and Lester Bowie; press from Tongues of Fire Choir performance; photocopied excerpts of Ntozake's poetry

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Letter from Russell & Volkening literary agents about New York Historical Society talk and research materials concerning NYHS exhibit about Seneca Village

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Proposal from Anne Evans and Susan Perlman to participate in AIDS documentary, "Fighting and Losing: The Invisible Battle"

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Fundraising letter from Rod Rodgers Dance Co.; blank Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority stationery

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Notepad containing to-do lists, contact information, syllabus notes

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Calendar of events featuring performance by Shange

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 4, Press, Programs, and Ephemera, 1970-2019, undated, includes newspapers and magazine clippings with coverage and reviews of Shange’s and others’ works; playbills and programs; flyers and posters; press materials for works of Shange’s and works of others that she attended; recordings of television and radio media appearances; and ephemera such as travel itineraries, theater tickets, and book jackets. This series documents both Shange’s own creative output and frequent speaking...

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Edits to Whitewash from Robin Friedman, Walker & Co

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Photocopied excerpts of poems and prose by Shange with performance notes; enclosed with letter from Sydnie, Crossroads Theatre Company