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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)
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
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Materials are arranged topically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Grant via Donal Harrington, 1987 January 01.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: "The story of Seattle's early theaters" manuscript
    Dates: approximately 1934
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: "The theatre comes back to the people"
    Dates: 1937 March
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: "Drama among the Siwash salmon"
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 3 Four-and-twenty block prints for four-and-twenty rhymes
    Dates: 1930
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 4 Oedipus of Polyanna by Barrett H. Clark
    Dates: 1927
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 5 Sinclair Lewis: our own Diogenes by Vernon Louis Parrington
    Dates: 1927
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 12 Christopher Morley: multi ex uno by Babette Hughes
    Dates: 1928
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 13 Remy de Gourmont: a modern man of letters by Richard Aldington
    Dates: 1928
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 22 A precursor of Perry or the story of Takano Nagahide by Herbert H. Gowen
    Dates: 1928
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: UW Chapbook no. 40 Some ultra-modern French poets: a book of translations by Babette Hughes
    Dates: 1930
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Photographs, letters, notes, and clippings
    Dates: approximately 1936-1944
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Program, first Penthouse Theatre, Meany Hotel penthouse
    Dates: 1932-1933
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Program, second Penthouse Theatre, Meany Hotel ballroom
    Dates: 1933-1935
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Program, third Penthouse Theatre, University Way
    Dates: 1935-1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Program, fourth Penthouse Theatre, campus
    Dates: 1939-1941
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Program, Showboat Theatre
    Dates: 1938-1939
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Program, Studio Theatre
    Dates: 1934-1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, people (including Howard Grant, Glenn and Babette Hughes)
    Dates: approximately 1932-1940
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, productions from second Penthouse Theatre, Dulcy
    Dates: 1935
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, productions of third Penthouse Theatre
    Dates: 1935-1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, productions of Showboat Theatre
    Dates: 1938-1939
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, productions of Studio Theatre
    Dates: 1934-1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, productions of Studio Theatre, workshop productions
    Dates: 1937
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, third Penthouse Theatre
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, Showboat Theatre (including construction)
    Dates: 1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, Showboat Theatre, opening night September 22
    Dates: 1938
    Container: Box 2
  • Description: Photographs, Studio Theatre
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Grant, Howard Franklin--Archives
  • Hughes, Glenn Arthur
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