Wallsten (Robert) Papers. 1930s-1950s. (PA Mss 43) Robert Wallsten Papers of actor and writer including correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and literary manuscripts. Wallsten acted on Broadway before serving in the Navy in New Guinea during WWII. After the war, Wallsten wrote plays, teleplays, and short stories and had a long association with Judith Anderson and ghost-wrote her unpublished autobiography. Wallsten was married to actress Cynthia Rogers who was involved with the University Players (Falmouth, Mass). Wallsten and Rogers were family friends of the Steinbecks and Wallsten edited the edition of Steinbeck's letters. For further information or assistance in locating research materials contact the archivist: David Seubert, Curator Performing Arts Collection Davidson Library University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010 (805) 893-5444 Email: David Seubert Page author: David Seubert. Last modified: 11/20/06 04:54:12 Direct questions or comments about this page to the author or to the Web Administrator. This is an official University of California, Santa Barbara Library web page.