University of Wyoming
Whoopi Goldberg was a comedian and actress on stage, film, and television. In 1974 she joined the improvisational troupe “Spontaneous Combustion” in California. She toured with a succession of one-woman shows on Broadway, elsewhere in the United States, and in Europe. In the mid-1980s she was cast in Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple” and began a career in film and television.
The Whoopi Goldberg collection contains videotapes, audiotapes (cassette and reel-to-reel) and 16mm films. Many of the tapes and films contain outtakes for stage performances, including “Whoopi Wild”, “Valley Girl”, and “Whoopi and Loopy”. Identified venues are the Guthrie Theater and the Lyceum Theater.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Per donor agreement, the Whoopi Goldberg materials can “only be utilized for educational purposes, by students, professors and other persons conducting research.” In addition, no duplication nor transcription is permitted without express donor consent in writing.
There are no known other archival collections created by Whoopi Goldberg at the date of processing.
This material was received from Whoopi Goldberg in 1985 and 1988.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.