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Blossom Sisters papers, 1932-1953
Author
Blossom Sisters.
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6 boxes (2 cubic feet)
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Blossom Sisters papers, 1932-1953
Blossom Sisters.
Author:
Blossom Sisters.
Title:
Blossom Sisters papers, 1932-1953.
Quantity:
6 boxes (2 cubic feet)
Historical/biog note:
Dorothy Blossom was born Dorothy Eleanor Leamon in Williamsport PA, and died in Kingston, NY in 1999. At the time of her death she resided in Gardiner, NY, with her sister Helen, under their birth name Leamon.
Abstract:
The papers of Dorothy Blossom (a.k.a. Dorothea Blossom, Dorothy Dunhill) and Helen Blossom (a.k.a. Helene Blossom) document their careers as dancers and comediennes, first on the vaudeville circuit, and later as part of USO shows entertaining armed forces personnel at remote stations during and just after World War II. The collection contains a significant body of personal correspondence from Theodore H. ("Ted") Richmond to Dorothy Blossom between 1933 and 1935. During the period covered by the correspondence, Richmond managed theatres in Boston, Massachusetts, and (briefly) Schenectady, New York.
Abstract:
Numerous press clippings document the Blossom Sisters' USO touring experiences, and to a lesser extent, their early vaudeville work. Significantly there are several mimeographed and/or printed armed forces base newsletters from bases around the world. Scripts for comedy sketches and longer dramatic pieces, along with heavily annotated orchestra charts and music scores, complete the record of the sisters' performing career. The remainder of the collection is made up of personal photographs, greeting cards, and ephemera.
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Unpublished finding aid in repository.
Personal subject:
Blossom, Dorothy.
Personal subject:
Blossom, Helen.
Personal subject:
Leamon Family.
Corporate subject:
United Service Organizations for National Defense.
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945--War work.
Personal author:
Leamon, Dorothy Eleanor.
Personal author:
Leamon, Helen.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc22853.htm
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