Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Woodward, S.C.
- Abstract:
- The Woodward, S.C. mss., 1767-1961, consist of correspondence, autographs and pictures of actors, actresses, managers, dramatists, musicians, and other persons connected with the theatre from the collection of Sidney C. Woodward, journalist.
- Extent:
- 1235 items
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Woodward, S. C. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The persons represented are principally from England and the United States. The correspondence relates in the main to theatrical and personal matters. The pictures in the collection consist of photographs, engravings, and pictures clipped from periodicals and newspapers. Also included are two volumes of commonplace books by Mary Frances Scott-Siddons.
- Biographical / Historical:
S.C. Woodward was a journalist, art critic for the Christian Science Monitor, and director of the Casson Galleries.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 1973-1974.
- Processing information:
Processed by Staff.
Completed in 2013
- Arrangement:
Organized into the following series: I. Correspondence, II. Bound materials, III. Printed, IV. Photgraphs, and V. Folders. Materials are arranged chronologically in Correspondence and then alphabetically for the rest of the series.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Autographs --Collections.
Autographs --Collectors and collecting.
Autographs --Correspondence.
Journalists --Correspondence.
Theater --Great Britain.
Theater --United States.
Theater --History --18th century.
Theater --History --19th century.
Theater --History --20th century.
Motion picture film
Theater - Names:
- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Woodward, S.C.
Woodward, S. C.--Correspondence.
Burnett, Carol --Photographs.
Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967 --Photographs.
Newmar, Julie, 1933 ---Photographs.
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979 --Photographs.
Power, Tyrone, 1797-1841 --Photographs.
Power, Tyrone, 1914-1958--Photographs.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
-
[Item], Woodward, S. C. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu