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Vincent Piacentini Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA-04-wua00103

Dates

  • Creation: 1944-1980

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

18.00 linear feet

Biographical Information

Vincent Piacentini (1922-1986), a graduate of the Washington University School of Fine Arts (1945), was a highly sought-after set designer, technical director, and consultant for numerous theatrical projects throughout the world.

Arrangement

This collection is divided into ten series as follows:

Series 01:  Personal Development, Correspondence, Photographs, Programs, and Drawings Concerning St. Louis-area Theatre Projects

Series 02:  Correspondence, Photographs, Programs, and Drawings Concerning Theatre Projects Outside of the St. Louis-area

Series 03:  Audio Recordings

Series 04:  Negatives of Projects

Series 05:  Small-sized Theatre Plans (Rolled [Housed in Boxes])

Series 06:  Renderings of Stage Sets Concerning Theatre Projects Outside of the St. Louis-area

Series 07:  Renderings of State Sets Concerning St. Louis-area Projects

Series 08:  Washington University Student Artwork

Series 09:  Large-sized Theatre Plans (Rolled [Housed in Tubes])

Series 10:  Oversized Theatre Plans (Rolled [Housed in Tubes])

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to the University Archives in December 2003.

Processing Information

Processed in 2004.  Updated by Sarah Pabarcus in October 2006.

Title
Vincent Piacentini Papers
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2021 March 25: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495