Creative drama -- Study and teaching

Abstract The Dorothy Aldrich Papers, 0.5 linear feet, contain the papers of Dorothy Aldrich, director, university professor, creative drama specialist, author and book editor, from 1964 through 1992. The collection documents her work as a teacher and book editor through correspondence, her thesis on child audience responses to the play Reynard the Fox, teaching materials on creative drama and children's theatre, and co-editorship of Give...

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The Children's Theatre of Evanston Records, 50 linear feet, contain materials documenting the Children's Theatre of Evanston's youth theatre productions and its involvement with Evanston's intermediate and elementary school creative dramatics programs, from 1925-1976. The majority of the records consist of production materials, an extensive playscripts library and numerous scrapbooks noting the major accomplishments of the youth theatre company.

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The Hazel Brain Dunnington Papers document the career of this classroom teacher, college professor, stage director, and author from 1923 through 1991. The majority of the collection contains classroom teaching materials and programming and administrative papers for the Institute in English, Poetry in the Language Arts Curriculum for Elementary Teachers in Grades K-6 at Central Washington State College in summer 1966.

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The Mary Jane Evans Papers contain the papers of this theatre for youth author, stage director, playwright, producer, and university professor from 1945 through 1988. The collection documents over thirty years of her professional life as a theatre for youth educator, stage director, and author. The papers are divided into the following series: Professional History, Educator, Author, and Director.

Abstract The Evanston School District 65 Drama Program Collection, 5.25 linear feet, contains the records of the Drama Department of Evanston School District 65 from 1959 through 1990. The collection documents the administrative, personnel and curricula activities and objectives of this drama program for the community consolidated schools of Evanston, Illinois. It has bulk dates of 1964 through 1988 and is divided into the following six series: Program Administration, Personnel, Curriculum Guides,...

Abstract The Kenneth L. Graham Collection, 25 linear feet, contains the papers of Kenneth L. Graham, director, actor, university professor and administrator, and theatre for youth specialist, dating from 1936 through 1996. It is divided into the following series: Biographical, Production, Class Notes, West Germany Trip, Sabbatical Theatre Trip, British and China Tours, Production Photographs, Ephemera, Oversize, Audio/Visual and Annotated Books. The largest part of the collection is Series II:...

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The Nellie McCaslin Papers document the writing and teaching career from 1957-2005 of this mostly New York City-based theatre for youth author, actress, workshop leader, playwright, and university professor. Included are: speeches, articles by and about McCaslin, lecture notes, book publicity and drafts, playscripts, correspondence, awards, and research for a dissertation on McCaslin.

Abstract The Barbara McIntyre Papers, 0.5 linear feet, contain the records of Barbara McIntyre, university professor, speech and hearing specialist, and author, from 1948 through 1991. The collection documents Barbara McIntyre's teaching and writing in theatre education with a special concentration in working with speech and hearing impaired youth, through publications, lesson plans, creative drama activities, and correspondence with theatre for youth colleagues. Of note is correspondence with...