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Black Theatre in Texas - Mayo and Holt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UPWC-13017

Abstract

Research materials documenting the history of Black theater and an anthology of plays by Black Texas playwrights

Dates

  • 1931-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials from the Wittliff Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user assumes responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish, and abiding by U.S. copyright laws. https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/visit/policies/publication.html

Biographical / Historical

Director of Texas State’s Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies, Dr. Sandra Mayo, donated the research files that she and Dr. Elvin Holt collected for their book on the history of Black Theater and an anthology of plays by black Texas playwrights.

Extent

10 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • The descriptive data created for this finding aid is licensed under the CC0 Creative Commons license and is free for use without restriction.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use: https://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/makearesearchappointment.html.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dr. Sandra Mayo, 2013 to 2017.

Title
Black Theatre in Texas - Mayo and Holt Collection
Status
Unprocessed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Revised for ArchivesSpace by Alie Dowell

Repository Details

Part of the The Wittliff Collections Repository

Contact:
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA