Records of the Waa-Mu Show
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Scope and Contents
Description: Boxes 1-35
The Records of the Waa-Mu Show date from 1929 to 1973, representing years when Joe Miller directed the productions. The files typically include correspondence, thank you letters and congratulatory letters, press releases, publicity, advertising, promotions as well as forms, receipts and general materials. Some years also include scripts, audition records, and librettos.
Dates
- 1929-1992
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Waa-Mu Show (Organization)
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
62.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Northwestern's Waa-Mu Show, the musical revue that helped to launch the careers of dozens of Broadway and Hollywood performers, has been a campus tradition since 1929. The goal of the annual show is to celebrate all aspects of musical theater and highlight the talents of undergraduate student performers. The Records of the Waa-Mu Show are organized chronologically by year and listed under the name of the show for each year. The files typically include correspondence, thank you and congratulatory letters, press releases, publicity, advertising, promotions, forms, receipts and general materials. Some years also include scripts, audition records, and librettos.
Arrangement Note
Records are organized chronologically by year and listed under the name of the show for each year.
Method of Acquisition
Unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Waa-Mu Show
- 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