William G.B. Carson Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: WUA-03-wua00170

Staff Only

This collection is comprised of musical scores with annotations by Carson, a brief history of Thyrsus and English 16, and a photocopy of a scrapbook compiled by Carson. If you are interested in additional theatrical materials held by University Archives, please consult the finding aids for the Thyrsus Collection and the Papers of Mary Wickes. Additional W.G.B. Carson papers are held by the Manuscript Division of Washington University’s Department of Special Collections.

Dates

Creation: 1905-1941

Creator

Carson, William G. B. (William Glasgow Bruce), 1891-1976 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

5.00 items

1 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical Information

Carson was first a student at Washington University (A.M. 1916), and then later taught the widely acclaimed drama class known as English 16 for twenty-eight years. Many plays written by students in this class were performed by Thyrsus, a successful student-run theatrical group that was overlooked by Carson. Highly popular with his students, Carson tutored Tennessee Williams, David Merrick, Marvin Miller, and Mary Wickes.