Description
Correspondence, ephemera, legal documents, programs, and promotional materials. Among the most significant items in this collection
are Ploscowe's files regarding the political activities of Julian Beck and Judith Malina, co-founders of the Living Theatre,
and Judith Malina's diaries.
Background
James Spicer was the Living Theatre's General Manager from 1959 to 1963 and from 1970 to 1974. Morris Ploscowe was the Living
Theatre's attorney for several years.
Restrictions
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission
to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to
include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.