Randolph Somerville papers 4079354Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-10 11:32:37 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2012-05-22xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Randolph Somerville papers Somerville, Randolph, 1891-1958 4079354 MS#1179 English . 28.5 linear feet 62 boxes 1 flat vol. 1 flat box 1915-1958 Arrangement

Selectively cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1-5: Cataloged correspondence & manuscripts; Box 6: Photographs; Box 7: Negatives & financial papers; Box 8-12: Lecture notes, playbills, clippings, etc.; Box 13-15: Shakespeare; Box 16-17: Washington Square Players & Duke's Oak Theatre; Box 18-19: 19th century players' scripts & prompt books; Box 20-27: Books from Somerville's library, with notes; Box 28-31: Books from Somerville's library, inscribed; Box 32-38: Books from the library of Louis Calvert; Box 39-62: Somerville's prompt books; Oversize scrapbook; & Oversize box stored on Stack 15, Cage 23, Range 31E.

 Conditions Governing Access

Engraving by Jean Cocteau is cataloged for the Art Collection

 Restrictions on Access

The following boxes are located off-site: 6-62. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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This collection has no restrictions.

 Summary

Papers, promptbooks, photographs, lecture notes, correspondence, and theatrical files of Somerville. Included are materials from the Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre in Cooperstown, N.Y.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Randolph Somerville papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Estate of Randolph Somerville. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--1959. Accession number--M-59.

 Biographical / Historical

Director, actor, professor of dramatic art at New York University, and organizer and director of the Washington Square Players Repertory Company.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bequest of Randolph Somerville, 1959.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

 Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

 Theater -- New York (State) -- New York Theater -- New York (State) -- Cooperstown Drama -- Study and teaching Notes (documents) Photographs Photographic prints Playbills Plays (performing arts compositions) Posters Prints Prompt books Scrapbooks Scripts (documents) Actors Actresses College teachers Dramatists Theatrical producers and directors Theatrical managers Anglin, Margaret, 1876-1958 Barrie, J. M (James Matthew), 1860-1937 Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948 Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893 Bragdon, Claude Fayette, 1866-1946 Digges, Dudley, 1879-1947 Dunsany, Beatrice Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957 Fiske, Harrison Grey, 1861-1942 Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940 Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958 Howard, Leslie, 1893-1943 Huston, Walter, 1884-1950 Kane, Whitford, 1882-1956 Marlowe, Julia, 1865-1950 O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 Pinero, Arthur Wing, 1855-1934 Rice, Elmer, 1892-1967 Sothern, E. H (Edward Hugh), 1859-1933 Taft, William H (William Howard), 1857-1930 Taras, John Taylor, Laurette, 1884-1946 Thorndike, Sybil, Dame, 1882-1976 Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir, 1852-1917 Winter, William, 1836-1917 Wycherly, Margaret, 1881-1956 Zorina, Vera Duke's Oak Theatre (Cooperstown, N.Y.) New York University -- Faculty Washington Square Players (New York, N.Y.) Series I: John Somerville PapersCataloged Correspondence and Documents1Cataloged Correspondence and Documents2Cataloged Correspondence and Documents3Cataloged Correspondence and Documents4Cataloged Correspondence and Documents5Photographs6Negatives and Financial Papers7Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.8Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.9Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.10Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.11Lecture Notes, Playbills, Clippings, etc.12Shakespeare13Shakespeare14Shakespeare15Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre16Washington Square Players and Duke's Oak Theatre1719th Century Players' Scripts and Prompt Books1819th Century Players' Scripts and Prompt Books19Books from Somerville's Library, with notes20Books from Somerville's Library, with notes21Books from Somerville's Library, with notes22Books from Somerville's Library, with notes23Books from Somerville's Library, with notes24Books from Somerville's Library, with notes25Books from Somerville's Library, with notes26Books from Somerville's Library, with notes27Books from Somerville's library, inscribed28Books from Somerville's library, inscribed29Books from Somerville's library, inscribed30Books from Somerville's library, inscribed31Books from the library of Louis Calvert32Books from the library of Louis Calvert33Books from the library of Louis Calvert34Books from the library of Louis Calvert35Books from the library of Louis Calvert36Books from the library of Louis Calvert37Books from the library of Louis Calvert38Somerville's Prompt Books39Somerville's Prompt Books40Somerville's Prompt Books41Somerville's Prompt Books42Somerville's Prompt Books43Somerville's Prompt Books44Somerville's Prompt Books45Somerville's Prompt Books46Somerville's Prompt Books47Somerville's Prompt Books48Somerville's Prompt Books49Somerville's Prompt Books50Somerville's Prompt Books51Somerville's Prompt Books52Somerville's Prompt Books53Somerville's Prompt Books54Somerville's Prompt Books55Somerville's Prompt Books56Somerville's Prompt Books57Somerville's Prompt Books58Somerville's Prompt Books59Somerville's Prompt Books60Somerville's Prompt Books61Somerville's Prompt Books62Scrapbook of Clippings and Press1919-192763Actors are Born and Not Made Manuscript195564Macbeth Performance-- Audio Reel and CD195764Scope and Contents

(starring Somerville and Marian Primont)

Photographs64Correspondence1956-195864Scope and Contents

(regarding Somerville's retirement from new York University)

Student Papers by Antonio Valentin196064