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George Milton Savage papers, 1941-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Savage, George Milton, 1904-1977
- Title
- George Milton Savage papers
- Dates
- 1941-1979 (inclusive)19411979
- Quantity
- .42 cu. ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 5131 (Accession No. 5131-002)
- Summary
- Playwright and professor of English at UW from 1935 until 1951 and at UCLA from 1951 until his retirement in 1971, after which he returned to Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Born in Tacoma, WA on April 25, 1904, died January 1977. His father, was George Milton Savage, originally of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Playwright and professor of English at UW from 1935 until 1951 and at UCLA from 1951 until his retirement in 1971, after which he returned to Seattle. Savage taught playwriting and founded the Tryout Theater in 1943. He also wrote under the psuedonym Kerry Fairfax and collaborated on plays with his son, George Savage, Jr (III). George Milton Savage died in January 1977.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, play scripts (co-written by George Savage, Jr.), programs, and photographs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Savage, George Milton, 1904-1977--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
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