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College and school drama, American--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Association of Producing Artists Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0002-0013
Overview

The Association of Producing Artists Collection includes materials relating to the establishment of the Association of Producing Artists (APA) by Carnegie Mellon School of Drama alumnus, Ellis Rabb and spans the years 1955-1970.

Dates: 1955-1970

Barry Buchanan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0026
Overview

Buchanan was a CMU alumni who worked in the movie industry. His papers include Circus and amusement park ephemera, a collection of catalogs of movie equipment (1920s-1950s), and personal papers pertaining to his work as a consultant for United Artists Corp.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1934-1945; 1919-1970

Lawrence Carra Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0002
Overview

Carra was a former Carnegie Mellon Drama faculty member for 31 years. He was involved in the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera and co-author of the definitive text on directing, Fundamentals of Play Directing, which is now in its fifth edition. The collection consists of materials from many of the plays he directed in Texas , Boston, New Jersey, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.

Dates: 1931-1997

Lawrence Carra Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0002-v
Overview

Carra was a former Carnegie Mellon Drama faculty member for 31 years. He was involved in the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. The collection consists of photographs of plays he directed in Texas, Boston, New Jersey, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.

Dates: 1939-1970

Maxine Flora Finsterwald Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0002-06
Overview

The Maxine Flora Finsterwald Collection includes theater materials and photographs pertaining to Finsterwld’s academic and professional career as a Carnegie Mellon alumni and Broadway playwright during the years 1926-1946.

Dates: 1926-1946

Donald Marinelli Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0067
Overview

The Donald Marinelli Collection contains material associated with Carnegie Mellon University Drama professor, Donald Marinelli during the years 1979-2000.

Dates: 1979-2000

Barbara "Basia" McCoy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0002-08
Overview

The Barbara "Basia" McCoy Collection contains clippings and photographs pertaining to the School of Drama’s ballet production, “Senior Year” in 1937.

Dates: 1937

James H. McGiffin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0002-07
Overview

The James H. McGiffin Collection contains newspaper clippings and articles relating the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama productions, students, and professors during the years 1937-1981.

Dates: 1937-1981

William Nelson Collection

 Collection — Box 1 (Small Alumni)
Identifier: 0002-14
Overview

The William Nelson Collection contains mostly photographs and production programs of various School of Drama plays Nelson either attended or directed between 1948 and 1951 during his time as Staff Lighting Director for the Drama Department.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1948-1951; 1914-1983

Newsclippings, 1962-1969

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Association of Producing Artists Collection contains correspondence, programs, and clippings pertaining to the plays hosted by the APA during the years 1955-1970. The majority of the correspondence in the collection is between Ellis Rabb (founder of the APA) and Henry Boettcher (School of Drama Department Head) regarding Boettcher’s donations to help fund the association and clear its debt. Also included are programs and brochures from the various plays exhibited by the APA in Bermuda...
Dates: 1962-1969