Macha Lucile Vance (1882-1970) Papers
Scope and Contents
The Macha L. Vance papers fill one box and are comprised mainly of notebooks containing literary excerpts, other readings, and voice and gesture exercises for use in elocution and oratorical training. These notebooks, dating between 1901 and 1904, relate to Vance's studies at Northwestern as well as to her private speech and elocution lessons. A small amount of biographical materials, including transcripts of newspaper accounts of her performances, complete the series.
Dates
- 1901-1907, 1953, 1971, and undated
Creator
- Grannis, Macha Vance, 1882-1970 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site 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
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Macha Lucile Vance received a diploma from Northwestern University's School of Oratory in 1903, and returned to the University in 1906 to pursue post-graduate study in the School of Oratory. Her papers papers fill one box and consist mainly of notebooks containing literary excerpts, other readings, and voice and gesture exercises for use in elocution and oratorical training. These notebooks, dating between 1901 and 1904, relate to Vance's studies at Northwestern as well as to her private speech and elocution lessons.
Arrangement
The Macha L. Vance papers are arranged into: biographical materials, readings, and chronologically-arranged notebooks.
Method of Acquisition
Mrs. Vance Grannis donated these materials to the University Archives on November 10, 1978 (Accession #78-103).
Processing Information
Margaret Faverty; February 19, 1990.
- Title
- Guide to the Macha Lucile Vance (1882-1970) Papers
- Author
- Margaret Faverty
- Date
- 07/02/1991
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository 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