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Howard Franklin Grant papers, approximately 1927-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Grant, Howard Franklin
- Title
- Howard Franklin Grant papers
- Dates
- approximately
1927-1944 (inclusive)19271944
- Quantity
- 0.59 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4261 (Accession No. 4261-001)
- Summary
- Papers, theater programs, and photographs about Seattle, Washington theaters collected by Howard Franklin Grant
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Howard Franklin Grant wrote The story of Seattle's early theatres (1934) and The pioneer theater in Washington (1936) while working in the University of Washington Drama department.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials include writings, manuscripts, publications, programs, correspondence, and photographs covering the years 1927 through 1944. Also included are original woodcuts created by Howard Franklin Grant for his manuscript. Publications include University of Washington Chapbooks.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
1 | "The story of Seattle's early theaters" manuscript | approximately 1934 |
1 | "The theatre comes back to the people" | 1937 March |
1 | "Drama among the Siwash salmon" | undated |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 3 Four-and-twenty block prints for four-and-twenty rhymes | 1930 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 4 Oedipus of Polyanna by Barrett H. Clark | 1927 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 5 Sinclair Lewis: our own Diogenes by Vernon Louis Parrington | 1927 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 12 Christopher Morley: multi ex uno by Babette Hughes | 1928 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 13 Remy de Gourmont: a modern man of letters by Richard Aldington | 1928 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 22 A precursor of Perry or the story of Takano Nagahide by Herbert H. Gowen | 1928 |
1 | UW Chapbook no. 40 Some ultra-modern French poets: a book of translations by Babette Hughes | 1930 |
1 | Photographs, letters, notes, and clippings | approximately 1936-1944 |
2 | Program, first Penthouse Theatre, Meany Hotel penthouse | 1932-1933 |
2 | Program, second Penthouse Theatre, Meany Hotel ballroom | 1933-1935 |
2 | Program, third Penthouse Theatre, University Way | 1935-1938 |
2 | Program, fourth Penthouse Theatre, campus | 1939-1941 |
2 | Program, Showboat Theatre | 1938-1939 |
2 | Program, Studio Theatre | 1934-1938 |
2 | Photographs, people (including Howard Grant, Glenn and Babette Hughes) | approximately 1932-1940 |
2 | Photographs, productions from second Penthouse Theatre, Dulcy | 1935 |
2 | Photographs, productions of third Penthouse Theatre | 1935-1938 |
2 | Photographs, productions of Showboat Theatre | 1938-1939 |
2 | Photographs, productions of Studio Theatre | 1934-1938 |
2 | Photographs, productions of Studio Theatre, workshop productions | 1937 |
2 | Photographs, third Penthouse Theatre | undated |
2 | Photographs, Showboat Theatre (including construction) | 1938 |
2 | Photographs, Showboat Theatre, opening night September 22 | 1938 |
2 | Photographs, Studio Theatre | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Grant, Howard Franklin--Archives
- Hughes, Glenn Arthur
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