Series XII: Scrapbooks and Clippings, 1915-1993
Scope and Contents
In addition to scrapbooks documenting the Theatre Guild, there are six scrapbooks containing clippings regarding the Washington Square Players dating from 1915 to 1917, likely created by Lawrence Langner, a member of that theatre company. Six scrapbooks containing clippings and printed material relating to the Westport Country Playhouse date from 1931 to 1951.
Files containing clippings regarding people, subjects, and stage productions (both Theatre Guild and non-Theatre Guild) complement the material within the scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1915-1993
Conditions Governing Access
Arrangement
Extent
75.8 Linear Feet (310 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
Nine scrapbooks dating from 1961 to 1968, containing clippings, subscription form letters, posters, etc., pertaining to the Theatre Guild-American Theatre Society had to be discarded due to a very serious pre-existing mold condition. Material within the volumes documented subscription seasons in Chicago, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St. Paul, and Wilmington, and is believed to be duplicated to a great extent in files within Series IV.
The Clippings files were created during processing to provide an orderly arrangement of loose and foldered clippings that were found throughout the collection.
Numbers and notes in square brackets were assigned by library staff during processing to provide additional information or clarification.
Creator
- From the Collection: Theatre Guild
- From the Collection: Helburn, Theresa, 1887-1959
- From the Collection: Langner, Lawrence, 1890-1962
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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