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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.

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This collection includes students’ plays written for English classes between 1923 and 1961.

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The Department of Performing Arts Records consists of a small batch of materials related to the Edison Summer Theater and a playscript of The Awakening. Also included are a collection of slides and audiovisual materials documenting dramatic and dance productions.

All audiovisual materials are located in the Film and Media vault.

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Series 01: Photographs, programs, and other ephemera from Quadrangle Club productions, 1910 – 1963. Arranged in chronological order by production.

Series 02: Historical information about the Quadrangle Club. Mostly articles from Washington University publications and St. Louis newspapers. Arranged in alphabetical order by subject.

Series 03: Audio Recordings of Quadrangle Club Productions

Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of texts of plays, programs, announcements photographs, reviews, and general office correspondence. For additional Washington University theatrical materials, you may wish to consult the following collections held in Washington University Archives: The Department of English Student Plays, The Papers of W.G.B. Carson, and the Papers of Mary Wickes. Additional papers from W.G.B. Carson may be found in the Washington University Department of Special Collections,...

Scope and Contents The material in this collection is both personal and professional material that covers much of Mary Wickes’ life from her family life to school days through her long and active acting career. Much of the material was kept it its original groupings and arrangement, thus some material pertaining to certain subjects may appear in two or more series.Here you can find the transcript of Chancellor Mark...