Department of Theatre and Dance. Collection of the Department of Theatre and Dance, 1927-Ongoing.GACA Collection 309
Department of Theatre and Dance. Collection of the Department of Theatre and Dance, 1927-Ongoing. GACA Collection 309. 1 Records Center Carton, 1 Hollinger box, and 2 flat boxes.
ABSTRACT:
The Department of Theatre and Dance collection contains photographs, posters, programs, other publicity, histories, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. The first theatre production at Gustavus Adolphus College was the all-college play The Queen’s Husband in May 1932.
DEPARTMENTAL NOTE:
In 2007, the Theatre and Dance Department celebrated its 75 year anniversary, dating back to the first all-college play, The Queen’s Husband in 1932. Beginning in 1929, the Speech Department offered a Dramatic Production class. Advanced Dramatic Production began in 1935 and Theory of Acting in 1945. In 1970 the Speech Department changed its name to the Speech and Theatre Department. Theatre became its own department in 1985 and added Dance to its title in 1990.
SCOPE AND CONTENT:
This collection is divided into three series: Photographs; Posters, Programs, and Publicity; and Miscellaneous.
- Photographs, 1930s-Ongoing holds photos of theatre and dance productions. There are also a couple scrapbooks. Materials are organized chronologically.
- Posters, Programs, and Publicity, 1930s-Ongoing encompasses posters, programs, flyers, newspaper articles, and reviews of theatre and dance productions. Materials are arranged chronologically.
- Miscellaneous, 1927-Ongoing includes anniversary and history materials, newsletters, newspaper clippings, set designs, and oral histories relating to the Theatre and Dance Department. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the College Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.
COLLECTION CITATION:
Department of Theatre and Dance. Collection of the Department of Theatre and Dance, 1927-Ongoing. GACA Collection 309. Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.
PROCESSED BY:
Adrianna Darden processed this collection and developed the finding aid during February 2012.
RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Metzger, Kirk. Campus Photographs and 75th Theatre Reunion Compact Disks, c. 1970 and 2007. GACA Collection 169.
Anderson, Evelyn Cecile Olson. “History of the Theatre in St. Peter, Minnesota: From its Beginning to 1930,” Thesis, 1946. CAMC Collection 32.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Gustavus Adolphus College. Department of Theatre and Dance.
Theatre -- Study and teaching -- Minnesota.
Dance -- Study and teaching -- Minnesota.
GACA Collection 309 |
Box |
Folder |
Photographs, 1930s-Ongoing |
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1930s, Scrapbook of Miss Aagot D. Hoidohl |
1 |
1 |
1940s, Performances Known |
1 |
2 |
1940s, Performances Unknown |
1 |
3 |
1950s, Performances Known (1 of 2) |
1 |
4 |
1950s, Performances Known (2 of 2) |
1 |
5 |
1950s, Performances Unknown |
1 |
6 |
1960s, Performances Known |
1 |
7 |
1960s, Performances Unknown (1 of 2) |
1 |
8 |
1960s, Performances Unknown (2 of 2) |
1 |
9 |
1970s, Performances Known |
1 |
10 |
1970s, Performances Unknown |
1 |
11 |
1970s, Theatre Performances, taken out of scrapbook (1 of 2) |
1 |
12 |
1970s, Theatre Performances, taken out of scrapbook (2 of 2) |
1 |
13 |
1980s, Performances Known |
1 |
14 |
2004, Augustana Heritage Gathering |
1 |
15 |
Undated, Performances Unknown |
1 |
16 |
Undated, Miscellaneous |
1 |
17 |
Posters, Programs, and Publicity, 1930s-Ongoing |
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1930s, Posters |
3 |
1 |
1930s, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
18 |
1940s, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
19 |
1940s, Posters |
3 |
1 |
1950s, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
20 |
1960s, Posters |
3 |
2 |
1960s, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
21 |
1969-70, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
22 |
1970s, Posters |
3 |
3 |
1971-72, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
23 |
1972-73, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
24 |
1973-74, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
25 |
1974-75, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
26 |
1975-76, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
1 |
1976-77, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
2 |
1977-78, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
3 |
1978-79, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
4 |
1979-80, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
27 |
1980s, Posters |
3 |
4 |
1980-81, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
28 |
1981-82, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
5 |
1982-83, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
29 |
1983-84, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
30 |
1984-85, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
6 |
1985-86, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
31 |
1986-87, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
7 |
1988-89, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
45 |
1989-90, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
8 |
1990s, Posters |
3 |
5 |
1990-91, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
9 |
1991-92, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
10 |
1992-93, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
11 |
1993-94, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
12 |
1994-95, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
13 |
1995-96, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
14 |
1996-97, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
15 |
1997-98, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
16 |
1998-99, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
17 |
1999-2000, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
18 |
2000s, Posters |
3 |
6 |
2000-01, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
19 |
2001-02, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
20 |
2002-03, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
21 |
2003-04, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
22 |
2004-05, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
23 |
2005-06, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
32 |
2006-07, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
33 |
2010s, Posters |
4 |
1 |
2011-12, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
46 |
2012-13, Programs and Publicity |
1 |
44 |
2011-13, Season Calendars |
1 |
43 |
Undated, Posters |
4 |
2 |
Undated, Programs and Publicity |
2 |
24 |
Miscellaneous, 1927-Ongoing |
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Anniversaries, 1983 and 2007 (includes photo CD) |
2 |
25 |
Correspondence, 1995 |
1 |
41 |
History, Newspaper and Yearbook Clippings, 1927-48 |
1 |
34 |
History, Theatre Department Display, undated |
2 |
26 |
Newsletters, 1986 and 1995-96 |
1 |
35 |
Newspaper Clippings, 1981-2003 |
1 |
36 |
Oral Histories Concerning the Theatre Department, 2007 (includes DVDs) |
1 |
37 |
Oral Histories Concerning the Theatre Department, Original Recordings, 2007 (Mini Digital Videocassettes) |
1 |
42 |
Set and Light Designs, 1976-78 |
4 |
3 |
Student Guide to Theatre Department, undated |
1 |
38 |
Summer Events, 1985-86 |
1 |
39 |
Summer Events Posters, 1938-84 |
4 |
4 |
Theatre & Dance Picnic, 2003-05 |
1 |
40 |