Ann Buckles Papers, 1950/2008

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Ann Buckles Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
4.75 Linear Feet
Creator:
Buckles, Ann
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Ann Buckles Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the personal papers of Ann Buckles, College of William and Mary class of 1951, and includes materials from her time at William and Mary, her subsequent career on Broadway and in television and film, and her tenure at Harper's Bazaar. There are photographs, video recordings, clippings, correspondence, and materials regarding Benjamin Bray, Glenn Close, and members of the Department of Theatre and Speech. There is also some material from Buckles' later activities upon her return to Williamsburg, Virginia.

Acc. 2012.178 contains correspondence, official legal and religions documents, printed material, newsletters and pamphlets, clippings, and a copy of Paul Green's "The Common Glory."

This series encompasses Buckles' long career in the performing arts as an actress and director. Buckles was involved in productions ranging from community theater to Broadway as well as in television and film. Within are playbills, programs, scripts, and acting notes. Though the collection spans the time between 1950 and 2006, there are gaps during which Buckles pursued other interests, such as her stint at Harper's Bazaar.

This series contains letters, greeting cards, and notes between Ann Buckles and her family, friends, and colleagues in both her personal and professional lives.

This series contains photos, pay stubs, legal papers concerning Buckles' affairs as well as those of Benjamin Bray, copies of her work at Harper's Bazaar, and other personal papers.

This series contains clippings pertaining to Buckles' life and career as well as clippings regarding items and people of interest that she collected.

Contains correspondence, official legal and religions documents, printed material, newsletters and pamphlets, clippings, and a copy of Paul Green's "The Common Glory."

Biographical / historical:
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Acc. 2006.005 was received on 4/3/2006 from Ann Buckles. Acc. 2009.090 was received on 3/13/09 from Ann Buckles. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.

Processing information:

Arranged and described by Michael Lusby, SCRC Staff, in December 2009 and Jeffrey Flanagan, SCRC Staff, in December 2009-January 2010. Acc. 2012.178 accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in May 2012.

Arrangement:

Organized into four series: Series 1: Acting; Series 2: Correspondence; Series 3: Personal Material; and Series 4: Clippings. Acc. 2012.178 is arranged and described separately.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard