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Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities

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Billy Rose Theatre Division

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Zero and Kate Mostel papers

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Sub-Group I: Zero Mostel Papers

SUB-COLLECTION
Series 1 - Personal Papers

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Title
Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities
Additional title: Committee on Un-American Activities testimony
Names
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977 (Witness)
Tavenner, Frank S. Jr., 1894-1964 (Interviewer)
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities (Issuing body)
Collection

Zero and Kate Mostel papers

Sub-Group I: Zero Mostel Papers

Series 1 - Personal Papers

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1955
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: *T-Mss 1993-007
Topics
Gladstein, Richard
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977
Genres
testimonies
Typescripts
Interviews
transcripts
Notes
Content: 1 folder
Content: Transcript of Mostel's testimony.
Statement of responsibility: Zero Mostel
Content: "Investigation of Communist Activities, New York Area -- Part VIII (Entertainment). Friday, October 14, 1955. United States House of Representatives, Subcommittee of the Committee on Un-American Activities, Hollywood, Calif. Public Hearing."
Content: "Committee members present: Representatives Clyde Doyle and Donald L. Jackson. Staff members present: Frank S. Tavenner, Jr., counsel; WIlliam A. Wheeler, investigator."
Physical Description
Extent: 1 typescript : 26 pages ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14535855
MSS Unit ID: 21459
Archives EAD ID: 569522
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 24.09.031
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bbaba3c0-e53b-013c-c8e1-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1915: Creator Born
  • 1955: Created
  • 1977: Creator Died
  • 2024: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1955. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/721622d0-e53d-013c-73a5-0242ac110006

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/721622d0-e53d-013c-73a5-0242ac110006

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1955). Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/721622d0-e53d-013c-73a5-0242ac110006

Wikipedia Citation

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Transcript of Zero Mostel's testimony before the Committee on Un-American Activities