Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Biographical Information: Cervantes, Madolin - Newspaper Clippings
- "The Deputy" - Magazine Articles
- "The Deputy" - Newspaper Clippings
- Invitations
- Notebooks regarding coursework in Argentina and Uruguay:
- Pamphlet: Universidad de Buenos Aires - Ley Universitaria (University Regulations)
- Play Manuscripts by Madolin Cervantes:
- Names and Subjects
Madolin Cervantes papers, 1947-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cervantes, Madolin
- Title
- Madolin Cervantes papers
- Dates
- 1947-1969 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 0.70 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06888
- Summary
- The collection contains plays and notebooks written by Madolin Cervantes, as well as newspaper and magazine articles about "The Deputy", a controversial play that she helped direct.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Madolin Shorey Cervantes was a playwright and theater director. She studied in Uruguay and Argentina in 1947-1948, then attended the University of Wyoming, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. She moved to New York City and was an apprentice director for "The Deputy," a controversial play by Rolf Hochhuth that was staged on Broadway in 1964. Cervantes wrote a number of play scripts in the 1950s and 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains play manuscripts by Madolin Cervantes, as well as newspaper clippings about the New York staging of "The Deputy" and the controversy aroused by the play. Also included are notebooks from Cervantes' studies in South America.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Madolin Cervantes at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Madolin Shorey Cervantes from 1977-1981.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Kelly Law in October 2017
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Biographical Information: Cervantes, Madolin - Newspaper Clippings, circa 1964Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
"The Deputy" - Magazine Articles, 1964Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
"The Deputy" - Newspaper Clippings, 1964Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Invitations, 1955-1965, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Notebooks regarding coursework in Argentina and Uruguay: Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
2 | Account of Trip in Uruguay |
1947 |
2 | Composicion y Elocucion |
1948 |
2 | Derecho Constitucional, Constitucion Peruana |
undated |
2 | Economica Politica |
undated |
2 | Literatura |
undated |
2 | Miscellaneous Quotations |
undated |
2 | Untitled Notebooks (6 items) in English and Spanish |
undated |
Pamphlet: Universidad de Buenos Aires - Ley Universitaria (University Regulations), 1948Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Play Manuscripts by Madolin Cervantes: Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
1 | Chained Falcon (A Play in 3 Acts) |
undated |
1 | Do Not Leave Me Last (A 3-Act Play) |
1966 |
1 | The Fairy Godmother (A One-Act Play) Copyright |
1969 |
1 | Flor de Mal (A 3-Act Play) |
undated |
1 | Interview with God |
undated |
1 | Knight on a White Charger (A 3-Act Play) |
undated |
1 | One Autumn Evening (A One-Act Play) |
1958 |
1 | The Path of Righteousness (A 1-Act Play in 2 Scenes) |
undated |
1 | The Reunion |
undated |
1 | Wedding March (A Play in 3 Acts) |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Theater -- New York (N.Y.)
Geographical Names
- Uruguay -- Travel