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Hallie Flanagan

1890-08-27 – 1969-07-23

Portrait of Hallie Flanagan
Portrait photograph of Hallie Flanagan, promoting her book Arena (1940); the photograph appears as part of a collage on the front of the dustjacket.Credit: Ince Publishing Company, Inc., no photographer credited

Life & Legacy

Hallie Flanagan Davis (August 27, 1890 – July 23, 1969) was an American theatrical producer and director, playwright and author, best known for running the Federal Theatre Project, a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal.

Occupation & Career

novelist, theatre director, playwright, director, university teacher, educator

Education

Harvard University; Grinnell College

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Guggenheim Fellowship

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

Employer

Federal Theatre Project · Smith College · Vassar College

Education & Institutions

Grinnell College · Harvard University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5642971 — wikidata View source

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