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A.A.U.W. Junior Program Committee Collection, 1940-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Association of American University Women. Logan Chapter
- Title
- A.A.U.W. Junior Program Committee Collection
- Dates
- 1940-1957 (inclusive)19401957
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet.)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 340
- Summary
- This collection contains financial records and correspondence from the Association of American University Women-Logan chapter's Junior Program committee to various businesses, schools and entertainment vendors in planning and arranging the performances.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The American Association of University Women's Logan chapter started to partner with the Cache Valley and Logan school districts in 1939 to provide at least one programmed event for school-aged children a year, using the Capitol Theatre as their venue. It is unclear if this program continued after 1957.
The committee assigned to the task was called the “Junior Program” committee. Members and leaders of the Junior Program committee included: Mrs. Stillman Wright, Nedra Mazuram, Marjorie Bennion, Ruth Simpson, Hazel Adams, Mrs. David Burgoyne, L.A. Stoddard, and Edith Bowen.
The programming included performances of dance dramas, children's theatre, plays, operas, ballets, and piano concerts all geared towards children. The majority of the events were performed by the Edwin Strawbridge Production company, but other performing companies included: Clare Tree Major's Children Theatre, Intermountain Theatres (BYU), University of Utah Children's Theatre, and Hazel Griggs, a concert pianist.
The Edwin Strawbridge Production Company put on most of the performances from 1940-1957. The company was founded by Edwin Strawbridge, who was a choreographer and performer on Broadway from 1918-1935. He performed in productions such as "Fools Rush In", "Pan and the Young Shepherd", and "The Importance of Being Earnest". Many newspaper and program articles stated that Mr. Strawbridge saw a need for quality children's theatre, created his performance company in New York City, and traveled around the country performing shows like "Simple Simon", "Robinson Crusoe", and "Pecos Bill".
List of Performances provided by the American Association of University Women for the Children of Cache Valley and Logan School Districts.
- 1940 - “The Peddlers Run”, "Emperor's Treasure", "Bumble Bee Prince"
- 1941 - "Daniel Boone"
- 1942 - "Adventures of Marco Polo"
- 1943 - "Doodle Dandy", Hazel Griggs (pianist)
- 1944 - "America Dances"
- 1945 - "Johnny Appleseed", "Peter Pan"
- 1946 - "Columbus"
- 1947 - "Pinocchio"
- 1948 - "Simple Simon"
- 1949 - "Red Riding Hood", "The Snow Maiden", "Toby Tyler OR 10 Weeks with the Circus"
- 1950 - "Robinson Crusoe"
- 1951 - [no information from collection]
- 1952 - "The Frog Prince"
- 1953 - "Prince Swinehead"
- 1954 - "Pecos Bill"
- 1955 - "Tommy Tucker's Adventures in Outer Space"
- 1956 - "Wizard of Oz", "Rumple Stilskin"
- 1957 - [no information from collection]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains financial records and correspondence from the Association of American University Women-Logan chapter's Junior Program committee to various businesses, schools and entertainment vendors in planning and arranging the performances. This collection also has production notes, publicity photos, newspaper articles, usher assignments, seating charts, scripts, and educational handouts specific to certain performances. All the material, besides pictures and newspaper articles is divided into two categories: correspondence and production materials.
The collection is divided up into 15 folders; 12 folders are arranged by date (1940-1957) and content (correspondence vs. production materials). The folders begin in the latter years of the collection starting from 1955-1957 and continue back in time until 1940. The other three (3) folders include publicity photos, newspaper articles, and a duplicate/ copies folder.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the A.A.U.W. Junior Program Committee Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: A.A.U.W. Junior Program Committee Collection ULA_USU_COLL MSS 340, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:ULA_USU_COLL MSS 340, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Publicity Photos from the "Pecos Bill" and "Tommy Tucker" productions | 1954-1955 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1955-1957 |
| 1 | 3 | Production Materials of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1955-1957 |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1953-1954 |
| 1 | 5 | Production Materials of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1953-1954 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1951-1952 |
| 1 | 7 | Production Materials of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1951-1952 |
| 1 | 8 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1949-1950 |
| 1 | 9 | Production Materials of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1949-1950 |
| 1 | 10 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1947-1948 |
| 1 | 11 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1945-1946 |
| 1 | 12 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1943-1944 |
| 1 | 13 | Correspondence of A.A.U.W.-Logan Chapter's Junior Program Committee | 1940-1942 |
| 1 | 14 | Newspaper Article Clippings from various performances | 1940-1957 |
| 1 | 15 | Duplicate/copied documents | 1940-1957 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's theater--Utah--Logan--History--Sources.
- Women college graduates--Utah--Logan--Societies and clubs--History.
Corporate Names
- American Association of University Women. Logan Chapter--Records and correspondence.
- Capitol Theatre (Logan, Utah) History--Sources.
Finding aid/Register created by Ashley
Smith
2009
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