Betty Janss was a theater critic reviewing performances on the San Francisco peninsula in the 1950s and 60s; collection contains drafts, notes, and clipped reviews.

The following was written by Theater Librarian Celeste Ashley for the Stanford Library Bulletin in 1971:

3.75 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

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