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Cage 124
Decker, Hermine Duthie
Hermine Duthie Decker Plays
1941-1977
1 foot of linear shelf space
2 boxes
This collection is comprised of 22 typescripts of plays, one with original and revised editions, written by Hermine Duthie Decker.
Collection materials are in:
English
Hermine Duthie Decker (1908-1996) graduated from Washington State College in 1930 with a speech degree. During her student years at WSC, Decker was the college sweetheart of future journalist Edward R. Murrow. Upon creation of the Old Slocum House Theatre Company in Vancouver, Washington, she became its first president. The company's first play, staged at the Slocum House in 1972, was written by Hermine Duthie Decker and titled, "Esther Short, A Heroic Pioneer Mother."
Hermine Duthie Decker was Head of the Speech and Drama department at Clark College, where she remained until her retirement.
This collection is comprised of 22 typescripts of plays, one with original and revised editions, written by Hermine Duthie Decker. Several of the manuscripts include notes or letters addressed to Professor Maynard Lee Daggy of Washington State College, asking for his criticism.
Additionally, the collection includes item lists, photographs of performances, an excerpt from a letter to Mrs. Mary Avery, and a WSU Hilltopics article about Hermine Duthie Decker and the Slocum House in Vancouver, Washington.
This collection is arranged in a single series.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
Hermine Duthie Decker Plays, circa 1941-1977
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Washington State University Libraries
Pullman, WA
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Mrs. Maynard Daggy (1962) and Hermine Duthie Decker (1969).
Edward R. Murrow Papers, 1928-1932 (Cage 673).
Dramatists, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence
Performing Arts
Vancouver (Wash.)
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1
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"Bury the Roots Deep" - manuscript
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2
1948 February 18
"Oscar takes over" - manuscript
1
3
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"Such Ingratitude!" - manuscript
1
4
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"A Sheaf from the Hell-Box" - manuscript
1
5
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"The Chess Player" - manuscript
1
6
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"The Festered Lily" - manuscript
1
7
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"What? No Genii?" - manuscript
1
8
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"The Waves Roll in" - manuscript
1
9
1941 October 1
"Bury the Roots Deep" - manuscript
1
10
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"Be Yu Elopin'?" - manuscript
1
11
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"Yesterday and Today" - manuscript
1
12
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"The Fly Watched" - manuscript
1
13
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"Incognito" - manuscript
2
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"The Vanishing Hairline" - manuscript
2
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"Too Big" - manuscript
2
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1945 February 18
"Radio Play" - manuscript
2
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"The Great Diamond Robbery" - manuscript
2
18
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"Esther Short - A Heroic Pioneer Mother" - manuscript
2
19
1969
"Bury the Roots Deep" - manuscript (revision)
2
20
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"The Brown Primrose" - manuscript
2
21
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"Please Fold, Staple---and Mutilate" - manuscript
2
22
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"The Last Step" - manuscript
2
23
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"A Very Delicate Subject" - manuscript
2
24
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"Once Around Jupiter" - manuscript
2
25
1962, 1977
Miscellaneous - excerpt from a letter to Mrs. Mary Avery from Hermine Duthie Decker and a WSU Hilltopics article