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Federal Theatre Project, Seattle, Washington records, 1852-1914

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Federal Theatre Project (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Federal Theatre Project, Seattle, Washington records
Dates
1852-1914 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.42 cubic feet (12 boxes)
Collection Number
5287 (Accession No. 5287-001)
Summary
Citations and transcripts of articles and notices of theatrical productions in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane and Walla Walla
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

Open to all users.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

In 1936, the Works Progress Administration's Federal Theatre Project undertook a year-long survey of all available information about the history of professional dramatic activities in Washington State. Research for the project involved the examination of approximately 160,000 pages in 93 Washington newspapers and 3 magazines, and produced approximately 53,000 typed pages of verbatim transcripts of articles and notices. Howard Grant was the Director of the survey and was responsible to Glenn Hughes, Regional Advisor, and Guy Williams, State Director.

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Content Description

Citations and transcripts of articles and notices of theatrical productions in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane, and Walla Walla, Washington.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Public Records: Use is unrestricted when access is granted.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Manuscript Copy #2 (Final Draft), Managers, Personalities, Theatres, List of Sources, Chronology
    Dates: 1852-1912
    Container: Box/Folder 1
  • Description: Chronology
    Dates: 1871-1879
    Container: Box/Folder 2A
  • Description: Chronology
    Dates: 1890-1892
    Container: Box/Folder 2B
  • Description: Olympia, Seattle
    Dates: 1893-1900
    Container: Box/Folder 3
  • Description: Seattle
    Dates: 1899-1906
    Container: Box/Folder 4
  • Description: Seattle
    Dates: 1907-1912
    Container: Box/Folder 5
  • Description: Seattle, Spokane
    Dates: 1890-1914
    Container: Box/Folder 6
  • Description: Spokane, Tacoma, Walla Walla, All Cities - Materials Not Used
    Dates: 1890-1901
    Container: Box/Folder 7
  • Description: All Cities - Materials Not Used, Miscellaneous, Manuscript Originals/Copies
    Dates: 1902-1910
    Container: Box/Folder 8
  • Description: Manuscript Originals
    Container: Box/Folder 9
  • Description: Index Cards
    Container: Box/Folder 10
  • Description: Index Cards
    Container: Box/Folder 11