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Texas Educational Theatre Association Records (accrual)

 Collection
Identifier: 34.140-Theatre-TETA-2019

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records relating to TETA, encompassing the organization's annual conferences (Theatrefest), the Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials (TTAO) committee, annual proceedings, newsletters (Texas theatre notes) and material relating to TETA's treasurer. The record group also includes the records relating to TETA from one of the organization's past presidents, Lynn Murray (1975-1977), in addition to material once belonging to a member of the TETA curriculum committee, Krin Perry.

Dates

  • 1970-2019

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Special Collections and Archives owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies.

Historical note

The Texas Educational Theatre Association (TETA) was founded in 1951. The organization's overall goals are to improve the status of educational theatre and establish recognition for these programs within the Texas educational system.

Extent

10.33 Linear Feet (Eight letter size record storage boxes )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Texas Educational Theatre Association overall goals are to improve the status of educational theatre and establish recognition for these programs within the Texas educational system. This collection contains records relating to TETA, encompassing the organization's annual conferences (Theatrefest), the Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials (TTAO) committee, annual proceedings, newsletters (Texas theatre notes) and material relating to TETA's treasurer.

Arrangement

Organized into seven series according to original order of the materials donated: 1)TTAO 2) Lynn Murray archives 3) Annual proceedings 4) TX theatre notes 5) Theatrefest programs 6) Treasurer 2014-17 7) Krin Perry curriculum committee publications and handouts.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Luis Munoz, Historian, University Interscholastic League (UIL), in 2019.

Related Materials

This collection parallels with the TETA record group (34.140.Theatre.TETA).

Title
Texas Educational Theatre Association Records (accrual)
Status
Completed
Author
Eric Robertson-Gordon
Date
2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021 June: Revised for DACS compliance, Nicole Critchley

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Alkek Library Room 204
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA