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Cage 796
Avery, Emmett Langdon, 1903-
Emmett Langdon Avery
Papers
circa 1740s-1968
1935-1968
5.5 linear feet of shelf space
6 boxes
Most of the materials in this collection are related to Emmett Avery's research and writing about the history of the London theater during the 16th to 18th centuries. The collection includes his research notes, drafts, proofs of his contributions to the multivolume publication The London Stage: A Critical Introduction, and journal articles authored by him.
Collection materials are in English.
Emmett Langdon Avery (1903-1970), professor of English at Washington State University, earned his B.A. from Franklin College in Indiana, and went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty at Washington State College in 1927 as an instructor in English, and retired as chair of the English Department in 1968.
Avery was a prolific scholar, and an expert in the history of London theater.
Avery Hall at Washington State University is named in his honor.
This collection of Emmett Avery's professional papers includes a large volume of notes, drafts, and page proofs related to his contributions to the publication The London Stage: A Critical Introduction. Avery was responsible for most of the work on Part 1, covering the period 1600 to 1700, and he edited Part 2, covering the period 1700-1729, and wrote the critical introduction. The collection also includes a small amount of correspondence, and journal articles authored by Avery.
This collection is arranged in two series: Series 1. Correspondence and published articles, 1934-1968; and Series 2. History of the London stage research and publication files, circa 1930s-1960s. Avery's research notes in Series 2 include a chronological sequence and an alphabetical sequence, as well as a large quantity of unlabeled material.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item Description]
Emmett Langdon Avery Papers
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections,
Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This collection was transferred to the Washington State University Libraries from the WSU English Department in 2013 (MS.2013.18).
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2013.
A small quantity of English Department files received with this collection were accessioned separately (UA.2013.10).
Emmett Langdon Avery papers (Cage 121)
Theatrical calendar of London theaters, 1702-1733 (typescript) by Emmett Avery (Cage 4541)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Avery, Emmett Langdon, 1903- -- Archives
Theater -- England -- London -- History
Literature
Fine Arts
Series 1: Correspondence and published articles, 1934-1968
1
1
1947-1948
Correspondence (incoming and outgoing)
1
2-4
1934-1968
Journal articles authored by Avery
Series 2: History of the London Stage research and publication files, circa 1930s-1960s
1
5-9
circa 1930s-1940s
Notes and drafts for calendar of the London stage, circa 1740s-1780s
1
10
undated
Typescript of portions of The London Stage
1
11-13
circa 1960-1968
The London Stage, 1660-1800, Part I (1660-1700). Page proofs, corrected.
1
14-18
circa 1960-1968
The London Stage, 1660-1800, Part II (1700-1729). Page proofs, corrected.
1
19
circa 1740s
Newspaper clipping about London actor salaries
1-5
20-83
undated
Research notes (chronological sequence, 1560-1768)
5
84-95
undated
Research notes (alphabetical sequence, incomplete)
5-6
96-106
undated
Research notes (unlabeled)