Madolin Cervantes papers

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: 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: 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

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Madolin Cervantes at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Madolin Shorey Cervantes from 1977-1981.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The 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
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
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

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