Columbia Theater Associates records, 1893-1958
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0254
- Bib ID:
- 4078634 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Columbia University. Columbia Theater Associates
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 8.59 linear feet (5500 items in 11 document boxes and 2 oversize flat boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Other Finding Aids
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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The following boxes are located offsite: Boxes 1-11. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
The RBML cannot provide access to original time-based media material which has not first been reformatted for preservation. Researchers are welcome to examine archival time-based media items and decide whether they wish to place an order for Audio/Video reformatting. If copyright and/or condition restrictions apply, it may not be possible to digitize a requested item. Please note that A/V reformatting is handled by an outside vendor and typically takes 6-8 weeks.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, scripts, scores, set designs, prompt books, scrapbooks, costume designs, programs, playbills, broadsides, clippings, fliers, photographs, announcements of forthcoming productions, clippings, and related materials. Columbia University theatrical groups include The Columbia Laboratory Players, The Columbia College Dramatic Group, The Wigs and Cues, The Summer Session Classes in Play Production, The Morningside Players, and the Columbia Theatre Associates which superseded all the preceding groups. There is an extensive file on the Columbia Laboratory Players; including production files that document the various stages involved in putting together a dramatic production. In addition there are typewritten scripts representing the spectrum of plays that were produced over the Lab's active years. There are photographs of only a few specific plays. Non Lab materials relate to Rehersal Course productions, a Columbia English Department course that was closely affiliated with the Lab players
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Columbia Theater Associate records
This collection includes photographs of productions and production files, which are organized alphabetically. Programs and playbills are organized chronologically. The Gertrude K. Spencer Collection of Theatrical Posters from Columbia University Productions was presented to The Grander Matthews Dramatic Museum of Columbia University in February, 1971 by Mr. Louis Spencer, in memory of his wife, Gertrude K. Spencer. Boxes 6-11 of the Columbia Laboratory Players records were added in 1990.
Arrangement
Using the Collection
Other Finding Aids
Conditions Governing Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
The following boxes are located offsite: Boxes 1-11. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
The RBML cannot provide access to original time-based media material which has not first been reformatted for preservation. Researchers are welcome to examine archival time-based media items and decide whether they wish to place an order for Audio/Video reformatting. If copyright and/or condition restrictions apply, it may not be possible to digitize a requested item. Please note that A/V reformatting is handled by an outside vendor and typically takes 6-8 weeks.
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia Theater Associates records; Box and Folder; Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
Related Archival Materials
Additional posters are in the Poster Collection Catalog under "Theatres." Additional material on Columbia Theater Associates is in the Milton Smith Playscripts Collection.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Louis Spencer in memory of his wife, Gertrude K. Spencer, 1971; transferred from the Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum, 1971.
Gift of Helen M. Boyden & Ms. Jean E. Mammen, 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Spencer, Louis in memory of his wife, Gertrude K. Spencer via Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum. Method of acquisition--Gift, transfer; Date of acquisition--1971. Accession number--M-71.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/05/89.
Revision Description
2024-10-18 Finding aid published (JR)
Subject Headings
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