Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, newsletters, reports, and operating documents relating to the American Theatre Association (ATA) and its members, specifically James Barton, a former professor at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and regional representative to the ATA. The Association acted as a theatre advocacy group, promoting theatre and theatre education. It was dissolved in 1986.

Abstract This addition to the Paul and Kitty Baker archives includes drafts and workshop materials of Baker’s “Making Sense with the Five Senses”, extensive lesson plans and teacher evaluations from Baker’s work with Waelder Independent School District and the Arts Magnet School, drafts, and cue sheets for “Hamlet ESP”, and research material and drafts of “Peer Gynt”. Other material in this collection includes correspondence with former students, Baker’s “Texas Institute of Letters” and other awards,...

Abstract

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

Abstract

Mary Sue Jones' Papers span the years from 1931 to 1992 with most of the material dating from the 1960s through the 1980s. Contained here are class notes, scripts, set designs, costume designs, playbills, letters, photographs, records, audiotapes, reports, clippings, magazines, articles, awards, school records, yearbooks, scrapbooks, personal effects, and mementos.

Abstract

The collection chronicle Preston Jones personal and professional life, from his childhood in New Mexico through his days as a successful playwright.

Abstract

This collection contains material relating to Southwest Theatre Conference's (now Southwest Theatre Association) administration, annual conferences, correspondence along with the organization's publications, which include newsletters and journals.

Abstract

Records related to the productions put on by the Theatre and Dance Department at Texas State University. Materials include programs, scripts, news clippings, photographs, and other materials.

Abstract

This collection consists of notes, outlines, drafts, typescripts, correspondence, subject files, photographs, newsclippings, artifacts, a scrapbook, legal, medical, and financial records.

Abstract

Two accessions of Celeste Bedford Walker's playscripts and screenplays including "Distant Voices", "Greenwood: An American Dream Destroyed", "Sassy Mamas", "Bartersville" and "Camp Logan". Also included are promotional items, photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles and reviews.

Abstract The collection contains manuscript and typescript drafts of each of Zagst’s published novels, as well as those of published and unpublished plays, screenplays novels, and short stories. Editorial correspondence relating to the publication of Zagst’s novels include a letter from Bruce J. Friedmann introducing Zagst to Donald I. Fine who would become Zagst’s publisher; letters from Fine, from the publicity liaison and from the editor. Also included are entries for the Texas Institute of...