Elizabeth F. Gresham papers

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Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
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This collection is open for reseach use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16352 Elizabeth F. Gresham papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 document box
Creator:
Gresham, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Fenner), 1904-1985
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16352 Elizabeth F. Gresham papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains typescripts of three comedy-dramas by Gresham: "The whetstone," rewritten as "Woman, with a difference," and "That lesser Aphrodite." In addition there is a typescript copy of "Death takes a holiday" by Walter Ferris, with Gresham's acting "sides" containing stage directions; and portions of the script for Edgar Allan Poe's "Politian."

A comedy in three acts, by Walter Ferris. Acting "sides" containing stage directions for the production at the University Theatre, January 30 and 31, 1936, used by actress Elizabeth Fenner Gresham.

A tragedy, by Edgar Allan Poe. [Portions of the script used for a production at the University of Virginia]

Acquisition information:
Donated by Nancy Faulkner, 14 June 1986.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Typescripts