Research Guides: Theatre at Northwestern University: More NU Theatre Resources in the Archives

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The University Archives also has subject files, photo files, publications files, and other resources that can enhance research about theater at Northwestern. For example:

Biographical Information
For people whose personal papers we do not hold (see the Personal Papers tab, above), we often have a file containing basic biographical information. There is no published list of these "Bio Files," so if there's someone you're trying to find out about, just ask us!
"Buildings" Files
Files with information about the construction and use of such buildings as: Annie May Swift Hall, Theatre & Interpretation Center (including Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center, Louis Theatre, and Barber Theatre), Cahn Auditorium, Shanley Hall...
Course Catalogs:
School of Oratory, School of Speech, and School of Communication course bulletins and catalogs
Photo Files:
Individual faculty, a few alums, building construction, interior & exterior shots; production photographs; classroom and rehearsal photos...
Publications Files:
Department newsletters, alumni magazines, programs and fliers for large, small, and visiting productions...

Books and more

In addition to our larger collections of personal papers, production records, and photographs, the University Archives also has other kinds of documentation about theatre at NU, including programs from productions, secondary sources that tell about the history of the University and the School of Communication; and biographical information (either in the form of a subject file or a published or unpublished book) about notable alumni and faculty. The following is a list of some of our print resources (the box on the left describes some of the other sources). Note that these print materials are non-circulating; they must be consulted in the Archives' Reading Room. In some cases, the NU Library may own additional circulating copies--check the Library catalog.

Jay Pridmore, Northwestern University: Celebrating 150 Years (Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2000)
Harold F. Williamson and Payson S. Wild, Northwestern University, A history, 1850-1975 (Evanston: Northwestern, 1976)
Lynn Miller Rein, Northwestern University School of Speech: a history (Evanston[?]: Northwestern University, 1981)
Kirk W. Morledge, To the Memories: A History of the Northwestern University Waa-Mu Show, 1929-1980 (Evanston: Northwestern University, 1980)
Kingsley Day, ed. A Toast to the Past: 75 Years of Waa-Mu. (Northwestern Unviersity, 2006)
Grace Mattern, The Biography of Robert McLean Cumnock. (M.A. thesis, Northwestern University, 1929)
James J. Barry. Ralph Brownell Dennis, Lecturer, Interpreter, and Dean of hte School of Speech (M.A. thesis, Northwestern University, 1947)
David R. Press. The Acting Technique of Alvina Krause: Theory and Practice (Ph.D. dissertation, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1971)
Lynn Miller Rein. A Rhetorical Study of Lew Sarett (Ph.D. Dissertation, Northwestern University, 1978)
Sophie Angelson. A Life of Wonder: Winifred Ward (Senior thesis, Northwestern University, 2009)
Mimmye Wilson Bradley. The Contribution of Winifred Ward to the Children's Theatre Movement in the United States (M.A. thesis, Memphis State University, 1969)
Jan A. Guffin. Winifred Ward: A Critical Biography (Ph.D. dissertation, Duke University, 1975)
Kenneth Russell Hosie. Theatre 65: Its Organization, Operation and Function As a Children's Theatre (M.A. thesis, Pennsylvania State University, 1972.)
Barbara Ann Likens. A Historical Study of Winifred Ward and her Contribution to Education Through Creative Dramatics (M.A. thesis, University of Washington, 1963)