West Virginia University, University Specialty Company, Program for "Richard III"

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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No special access restriction applies.

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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, University Specialty Company, Program for "Richard III", A&M 5251, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 item (1 folder)
Creator:
University Specialty Company (1892)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, University Specialty Company, Program for "Richard III", A&M 5251, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Program for production of Shakespeare's "Richard III" put on by the University Specialty Company, 16 April 1892. The production was mounted to raise money for West Virginia University's first football team. Program includes a synopsis and cast of characters; the title role was played by Melville Davisson Post, a law student who would become a popular author of detective fiction. Written in pencil on the reverse of the program is "WVR, VF, Class-1892".

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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