Guide to the Clifford Capone papers , 1906-2010

John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2023

Collection Overview

Title:	Clifford Capone papers
Date range:	1906-2010
Creator:	Capone, Clifford
Extent:	3.5 linear feet
Abstract:	Photographs, correspondence, playbills, and playscripts used and created during the career of Clifford Capone who was a costume designer for theater productions and movies based in New York City. He worked for film directors Woody Allen and Gordon Willis among others.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	Ms.2018.017

Scope & content

Photographs, correspondence, playbills, and playscripts used and created during the career of Clifford Capone who was a costume designer for theater productions and movies based in New York City. He worked for film directors Woody Allen and Gordon Willis among others.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Allen, Woody, 1935-
• Willis, Gordon, 1931-2014

Subject Topics

• Costume design
• Costume designers
• Motion pictures--Production and direction
• Theater--Production and direction

Document Types

• Theater programs

Arrangement

These materials are arranged in one series in alphabetical order.

• Series 1. Clifford Capone papers

Biographical/Historical Note

Clifford Capone was born in New York City in November 4, 1932 to Giovanni Capone (John Joseph Capone, b.1894) and Anna Veronica Bosco. He grew up in the Bronx. He became a costume designer and worked in New York City on theater and movie productions. He died March 2, 2018.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Clifford Capone papers, Ms.2018.017, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift of the Estate of Clifford Capone to Brown University in 2018.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Karen Eberhart.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-07-20.
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

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