Claudia Webster Robinson Papers
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Scope and Contents
The Claudia Webster Robinson papers are housed in three boxes and date from 1939 to 1987. The papers are comprised of class notes, syllabi, exams, and student papers. Scripts, notes, and sheet music from Northwestern theatrical productions also comprise a large number of records. Two folders contain correspondence. The first folder contains letters from Northwestern colleagues. The second folder is of personal correspondence. Letters from former students, Patricia Neal and Cloris Leachman, are included.
Dates
- 1939-1967
Creator
- Robinson, Claudia Webster (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
3.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Claudia Webster Robinson was an Instructor in Dramatic Production at Northwestern University from 1944 to 1952. During her years at Northwestern, Robinson directed many productions. She was known for her unusual and obscure choices for theatrical productions, and of their excellence. The Claudia Webster Robinson papers are housed in three boxes and date from 1939 to 1987. The papers are comprised of class notes, syllabi, exams, and student papers. Scripts, notes, and sheet music from Northwestern theatrical productions also comprise a large number of records. Two folders contain correspondence.
Arrangement
Course materioals are arranged numerically according to course designation. Scripts and other production materials are arranged alphabetically by title.
Method of Acquisition
The Claudia Webster Robinson papers were received from Tom Roland, Special Events Office, on May 9, 1989 (Accession #89-71).
Separated Materials
Six photographs of Northwestern theatrical productions were transferred to the Archives photograph collection. News clippings about Cloris Leachman and Patricia Neal were transferred to the Archives biographical files.
Processing Information
Kimberly Bartosz; October–November, 1990.
- Title
- Guide to the Claudia Webster Robinson Papers
- Author
- Kimberly Bartosz
- Date
- 01/10/1990
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu