Edward Cyrus Cole papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 908

Scope and Contents: The papers consist of correspondence, subject files, articles, speeches, book reviews, and material on the Yale School of Drama, including Cole's course notes, production notes, reports, financial papers and slides of productions. The subject files are of particular interest for the material from the early days of television, ca. 1948. Cole's work as a theater consultant is shown in the blue prints and other material prepared for theaters in Dresden, Malmo, Philadelphia and Stanford.
Conditions Governing Access: This bulk of the materials are open for research. A file of student grades in the 1980 accession is restricted until April 8, 2055, and Accession 1986-M-032 is closed until processed.
Conditions Governing Use: Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Gift of Edward C. Cole, 1970 and 1980, and transferred from the Yale Drama School, 1985; the Yale Drama Library, 1989; and the Yale Art and Architecture Library, 2006.