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Wesleyan University Theater Department production slides and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-014

Scope and Contents

The primary focus of the images is on set design; scenes from performances are also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953-1997

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

William Ward, professor emeritus who arranged the collection came to Wesleyan in 1956 and taught at Wesleyan for 42 years. He designed sets for plays and concerts as well as design work for exhibitions and publications. Ward passed away in 2010.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (1 paige box, 1 hollinger box, and 2 flat hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Slides and photographs from the theater productions between 1953 and 1997.

Arrangement

Arranged and described by William Ward, professor of Theater, emeritus. See also his key to identifying materials, housed in the collections file.

Title
Wesleyan University Theater Department production slides and photographs, 1953-1997
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Ciallela
Date
May 21, 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864