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Edward William Mammen papers, 1940-1946

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0836
Bib ID 4079750 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Mammen, Edward W. (Edward William), 1907-1990
Title Edward William Mammen papers, 1940-1946
Physical Description 5.5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Language(s) English .
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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This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, notecards, tabulation sheets, microfilms, photographs, and photostats. The bulk of the collection is made up of his Columbia University doctoral dissertation, THE OLD STOCK COMPANY SCHOOL OF ACTING; A STUDY OF THE BOSTON MUSEUM, and related research materials. The dissertation, published in 1945, uses the Bostom Museum Stock Company to exemplify the nature of American dramatic arts in the nineteenth century vis-a-vis professional theater organizations and their dual purpose of producing shows and training actors. The research materials appear in a variety of formats: chronological lists on notecards recording the actors that performed in particular plays; tabulation sheets that fulfill many purposes, such as recording each actor's experience, the roles the actors played, and the years that they were active with the company. Photographs include those taken of theater sets, actors in costume, and pictures of the Museum building. Photostats and microfilms are almost entirely reproductions of advertisements and flyers

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on 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.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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); Edward William Mammen papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Helen Mammen Boyden & Jean E. Mammen, 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Helen Mammen Boyden & Jean E. Mammen. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/03/1990.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed MK 01/--/1991.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Abstracts (summaries) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Advertisements Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Card files Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Dissertations Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Playbills Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Tables Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Theses Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
negatives (photographs) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Acting -- Study and teaching -- 19th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Actors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Actresses Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Boston Museum (1847-1903) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New England Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Performing arts -- 19th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Boston Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

American educator (Columbia University B.A. 1928; M.A. 1929; Ph.D. 1945), died in 1990.