Davis, Jed Papers

Content description

Box 1: Biographical (1959-2015): University of Minnesota graduation program; Jed Davis University of Kansas retiree’s club oral history transcript; vitae and short biographies; obituary; professional and personal correspondence; newspaper articles about Jed Davis; Phi Gamma Delta fraternity directories and newsletter; obituaries of colleagues written by Jed Davis (1958-1997): Playscripts with Jed Davis reviews; articles and pictures chosen for his publications; small three-ring binder with creative drama activities; college paper on stage lighting; Anchorage press royalties; dissertation typescript with revisions Promptbooks (1940-1980): Published scripts with blocking notes. Box 2: 28 books with annotations. Box 3: Personal and some business correspondence (1953-2012); Speeches and convention papers (1958-1998); Children’s Theatre Foundation of America (1989-2011): correspondence; newsletters; medallion luncheon programs AATE (1967-2005): Correspondence; awards ceremony programs; conference programs; ATA Dissolution (1985): memos; correspondence University of Kansas Child Drama Program (1968-1995): articles, histories, lists of productions; correspondence; timelines; Theatre for Youth Reference Files for American professional theatres for young audiences (1964-2003);Wichita Children’s Theatre newspaper and periodical articles, invitation and program to the dedication of the new theatre named for Irene Vickers Baker. Box 4: Davis’ retirement conference scrapbook with pictures, testimonials, and letters (1986); Shoebox of index cards with notes on children’s theatre scenic design and staging, used while writing Davis’ dissertation; monochrome (B/W) and color photographs of Davis’ teaching, ASSITEJ trips, retirement banquet, Japan trip with students, headshots (1950s-2000s); Framed photograph of University of Kansas touring theatre company (2009); Slide presentation with pictures of children’s drawings in response to plays seen; Slides of a Thailand country production directed By Pijada Vajarcencent (branch); Romanian vellum scroll greeting the University of Kansas Theatre company on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year. Box 5: A wooden box of slides of University of Kansas productions.

Acquisition type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

No