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Maude Adams papers, 1896-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Adams, Maude, 1872-1953
- Title
- Maude Adams papers
- Dates
- 1896-1956 (inclusive)18961956
- Quantity
- 3 boxes, (7.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2615
- Summary
- The Maude Adams papers (1866-1956) contain newspaper clippings, magazines and magazine covers, theater programs, a wide variety of photographs including a scrapbook, and a book of famous American actors (1909).
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Maude Adams, born in Salt Lake City in 1872, was a famous stage actress, most renowned for her performance as Peter Pan in Sir J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Adams graduted from Union College, Albany Medical College in 1921. She went on to perform extensively on stage as well as work with the General Electric company where she invented and developed the process for color photography. She is credited with developing the 1,200 watt then 30,000 watt lamps used in color, motion photography.
While not a Roman Catholic herself, Adams is known for her philanthropic donation of her personal estate to the Roman Catholic sisters of Our Lady of Cenacle with whom she spent time on spiritual retreats.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Maude Adams papers contain newspaper clippings, magazines and magazine covers, theater programs, a variety of photographs including a scrapbook, and a book of famous American actors (1909).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-2 | Published images of Maude Adams | |
| 1 | 3 | Theater programs | 1900-1931 |
| 2 | Newspaper and book of American actors | 1909-1951 | |
| 3 | Magazine covers of Maude Adams and large programs | 1906-1909 | |
| 4 | Scrapbook |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actresses--United States
- Theater--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Adams, Maude--1872-1953
Finding aid created by Kevin Priest
2014 (last modified: 2019)
