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University of Washington Puppeteers photograph album, circa 1938-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. School of Drama. Puppeteers
- Title
- University of Washington Puppeteers photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1938-1942 (inclusive)19381942
- Quantity
- 1 album of photographs (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH2016-058
- Summary
- Photographs of the University of Washington Puppeteers
- 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 the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
From 1934-1941 WPA government programs sponsored thousands of puppet shows around the country. In 1934 Glenn Hughes began a puppetry department at the University of Washington in Seattle. By the 1940s, Glenn Hughes’s program at the University of Washington developed one of the finest educational programs in the nation for children’s theater. In 1936 the U of W Puppeteers became the first touring unit of the theater department, playing to more than 27,000 youngsters annually until 1959.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Album of photographs of the UW Puppeteers plays and puppeteers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Puppet theater--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Puppeteers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Puppets--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. School of Drama. Puppeteers--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Hughes, Glenn, 1894-1964