Walter Sorell Papers, Undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- Sorell, Walter, 1905-1997
- Abstract:
- The collection contains seven plays in English on theater, dance, and German literature.
- Extent:
- 0.17 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
- Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Walter Sorell Papers, Undated. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Sorell Papers).
Background
- Scope and content:
- The collection contains manuscripts, some with corrections, of seven plays in English on theater, dance, and German literature.
- Biographical / historical:
- Dance critic, author, poet, translator, and painter, Walter Sorell was born in Vienna in 1905. He attended the University of Vienna but later settled in New York in 1939 after fleeing the Nazis. Sorell was well known as the New York dance critic for the Providence Journal and a contributor to other dance publications. He also wrote over 25 books in German and English and translated others from German into English. He published plays and poetry, did radio broadcasts, and exhibited his paintings. Sorrel lived in New York and Zurich. He died at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York on February 21, 1997 leaving behind his wife, Gertrude Maria, a step-son, two granddaughters, and three great-granddaughters.
- Acquisition information:
- The provenance of this collection is unknown.
- Processing information:
- Processed by Jodi Boyle with data entry by David Abril Torres.
- Arrangement:
- The collection is arranged alphabetically. There are no series.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Indexed terms
Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Restrictions:
- Access to this collection is unrestricted.
- Rights and Permissions:
- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
- Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Walter Sorell Papers, Undated. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Sorell Papers).