Gertrude Gossman photograph and ephemera collection

The Gertrude Gossman Photograph and Ephemera Collection consists primarily of black and white photographs and ephemera from approximately 1911-1973. The collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Photographs, Series II: Ephemera, and Series III: Scrapbook.

Series I consists of 24 items. This series of black and white photographs contains images from numerous Play-Arts Guild productions and various headshots of Gertrude Gossman, some of which capture her in costume. All photographs were loose and not attached within the scrapbook, although many relate to productions documented within. Photographs all date from approximately 1926-1938.

Series II consists of mixed materials that pertain to various productions in which Gossman was involved, the majority of which were with the Play-Arts Guild. This series includes various programs, an original illustrated commemorative comic, and a piece of sheet music from the inaugural production at the Homewood Playshop Theater of Johns Hopkins University in 1923. Like the photograph series, all ephemera was found separated or detached from the scrapbook, although many relate to productions documented within and date from approximately 1926-1971.

Series III is a 79 page scrapbook, which Gossman used to record her entire career in the theater. The book was started in 1922 and includes photographs, ephemera, and correspondence dating from 1911-1973. A more detailed list of the contents of each page can be found in the record for this series, however, some notable items found within the scrapbook are: a letter from author Sophie Kerr Underwood; programs from the first production by the Playshop Theater at Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus; clippings and other ephemera documenting the Play-Arts Guild's New York City run of "Patience;" and multiple programs containing a wide variety of advertisements and other material culture.