Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974
Biographical Note
Katharine Cornell (1893-1974) was an actor, writer and producer who is considered one of the foremost actors in American theatre. Her most prominent Broadway roles include Elizabeth Barrett Browning in The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931) and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (1934).
Born into a prominent family, Cornell was raised in Buffalo, New York. In 1935, she became the first woman to receive the Chancellor Charles P. Norton Medal from the University of Buffalo. The medal was awarded by the university to a citizen who has performed some great deed that was identified with the City of Buffalo.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Katharine Cornell calling card case
Calling card case likely owned by Katharine Cornell.
Katharine Cornell collection
The Katharine Cornell collection, 1890-1974 contains materials about Cornell's life and legacy, collected by family and close friends. Includes clippings, articles, photographs, books, scrapbooks, and personal items formerly in Cornell's possession.
Deborah Cornell Colwell collection on Katharine Cornell
The Deborah Cornell Colwell collection on Katharine Cornell contains items related to Katharine Cornell’s career and legacy, including newspaper clippings, photos, and a book.
Elizabeth Dribben collection on Katharine Cornell
The Elizabeth Dribben collection on Katharine Cornell contains papers and physical ephemera associated with Cornell’s career and life, and Dribben’s production of the documentary “Katharine Cornell: A Lady of the Theater.”
G. Thomas Pagnotta collection on Katharine Cornell
The G. Thomas Pagnotta collection on Katharine Cornell contains items related to Katharine Cornell’s career and legacy, including playbills, clippings, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
Katharine Cornell and Sidney B. Pfeifer Theatres Posters, DVDs and Videos
This collection contains posters, DVDs, and videos from performances at the Katharine Cornell and Sidney B. Pfeifer Theatres.
Katharine Cornell invitation
Luncheon invitation of the Auxiliary of the Kessler Institute, signed by Katharine Cornell.
- Subject
- Women in the theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th Century 6
- Black-and-white photographs 4
- Books 4
- Clippings (information artifacts) 4
- Theater -- 20th Century 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Playbills 3
- Acting -- American Theater 2
- Letters (correspondence) 2
- Theater -- United States -- 20th century 2
- Color photographs 1
- DVDs 1
- Invitations 1
- Long-playing records 1
- Periodicals 1
- Posters 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Theater -- United States 1
- VHS (TM) 1
- Videocassettes 1
- card cases 1 + ∧ less