University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
4261 (Accession No. 4261-001)
Grant, Howard Franklin
Howard Franklin Grant papers
approximately
1927-1944
0.59 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection materials are in
English.
Papers, theater
programs, and photographs about Seattle, Washington theaters collected by
Howard Franklin Grant
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.
Materials are arranged topically.
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.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact
Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Donated by Mrs. Grant via Donal Harrington, 1987 January 01.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Grant, Howard Franklin--Archives
Hughes, Glenn Arthur
Performing Arts
Seattle
1
"The story of Seattle's early
theaters" manuscript
approximately
1934
1
"The theatre comes back to the
people"
1937
March
1
"Drama among the Siwash
salmon"
undated
1
UW Chapbook no. 3
Four-and-twenty block prints for four-and-twenty rhymes
1930
1
UW Chapbook no. 4
Oedipus of Polyanna by Barrett H. Clark
1927
1
UW Chapbook no. 5
Sinclair Lewis: our own Diogenes by Vernon Louis
Parrington
1927
1
UW Chapbook no. 12
Christopher Morley: multi ex uno by Babette
Hughes
1928
1
UW Chapbook no. 13
Remy de Gourmont: a modern man of letters by Richard
Aldington
1928
1
UW Chapbook no. 22
A precursor of Perry or the story of Takano Nagahide
by Herbert H. Gowen
1928
1
UW Chapbook no. 40
Some ultra-modern French poets: a book of
translations by Babette Hughes
1930
1
Photographs, letters, notes, and
clippings
approximately
1936-1944
2
Program, first Penthouse Theatre,
Meany Hotel penthouse
1932-1933
2
Program, second Penthouse Theatre,
Meany Hotel ballroom
1933-1935
2
Program, third Penthouse Theatre,
University Way
1935-1938
2
Program, fourth Penthouse Theatre,
campus
1939-1941
2
Program, Showboat
Theatre
1938-1939
2
Program, Studio Theatre
1934-1938
2
Photographs, people (including
Howard Grant, Glenn and Babette Hughes)
approximately
1932-1940
2
Photographs, productions from
second Penthouse Theatre, Dulcy
1935
2
Photographs, productions of third
Penthouse Theatre
1935-1938
2
Photographs, productions of
Showboat Theatre
1938-1939
2
Photographs, productions of Studio
Theatre
1934-1938
2
Photographs, productions of Studio
Theatre, workshop productions
1937
2
Photographs, third Penthouse
Theatre
undated
2
Photographs, Showboat Theatre
(including construction)
1938
2
Photographs, Showboat Theatre,
opening night September 22
1938
2
Photographs, Studio
Theatre
undated