Scope and Contents The collection is organized in the following series: 1) Biographical Information; 2) Addresses; 3) Correspondence; 4) Interviews; 5) Notebooks; 6) Appointment Books; 7) Printed Material; 8) Photographs; and 9) Oversize. The biographical information includes tributes made to him during his life and after his death, information on Dr. Martin's family and information about his wife Louise and her family, including a letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Mrs. Martin's mother. The addresses include...

Scope and Contents Louise Martin and Frances Chaney were friends, and both attended The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York, NY. In the interview the two women recount their time living and working in New York City and discuss their lifelong friendship. Louise also speaks about some the acting and directing she did after moving to Davidson, NC.Frances Chaney was born Fanya Lipetz in Odessa, Russian Empire in 1915. She later moved to New York City and worked as a professional...