Duke Players records, 1930-1986

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Duke Players
Abstract:
Duke University's Duke Players was founded in February 1931, with the intention of providing students with the opportunity to participate in all aspects of theater. Records include production files, news clippings, press releases, newsletters, posters, and scrapbooks.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
UA.31.07.0008
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 07 -- Student Organizations – Music, Theatre, and Performance

Background

Scope and content:

Records include production files, news clippings, press releases, newsletters, posters, and scrapbooks. Materials range in date from 1930 to 1986.

Biographical / historical:

Duke University's Duke Players was founded in February 1931, replacing the defunct Taurian Players, a coed dramatic group established in 1924. The intention of the Duke Players was (and is) to provide students with the opportunity to participate in all aspects of theater, including acting, directing, and production. Though established when the Women's College was still in existence, female students joined male students in all areas of production. The Duke Players is completely student run, though it does have a faculty representative.

Acquisition information:
The Duke Players records were received by the Duke University Archives as multiple transfers between 1977 and 1985, 2014.
Processing information:

Processed by: Sara Busija, October 2005

Accessions described in this finding aid: 77-33, 80-59, 84-38, 85-118, 85-119

Boxes 8 and 9 have not been processed.

Accession UA2014-0038 added by Tracy M. Jackson, September 2016.

Accession UA2018.0093 added by Tracy M. Jackson, January 2019.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
College theater
Names:
Duke University. Duke Players
Duke University--Students

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