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Edith Davis papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCA-125

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of personal correspondences and letters pertaining to the Whitman College Dramatic Club, dating from 1901 and 1921-1946. There is also a handmade scrapbook about the Davis family from 1913, entitled "Mountain Memories". There is a script ofThe Ballads from George Washington (1920), and notes for a Whitman College production. There is a 1934 correspondence with Professor Hubert Beard regarding music for a Greek play, possibly The Frogs. There are notes for a 1937 production of The Double Door. There are correspondences, clippings, drafts, and papers related to a pageant on the history of Marcus Whitman and the Whitman Seminary (dated 1933-1938). Correspondence and papers related to Whitman College Dramatic Club's 1941 screening of Journey to Jerusalem. There are articles and clippings about Edith Davis's retirement in 1946. There are also notes for an unknown production and professorial notebooks for Davis's theatre and English classes (dates unknown).

Dates

  • 1901-1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Personal and academic materials of Edith Davis from her time as a theatre professor at Whitman College from 1901-1946.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Edith Davis papers
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

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