Box 1

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Chiefly concerning Scout merit badges. Includes McGivern's certification as an Eagle Scout (1965-08-30)

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Transcripts of articles, lists of readings, and other material related to the trial of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb for the murder of Robert Franks. Includes several sheets giving conjugations of common verbs in Old English

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Student essay (Northwestern University, Poetry C10-2), with photocopies and notes

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Script with notes; sketches; program; cast list; clipping (with photograph of Frank McGivern)

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Chiefly for places of employment

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Photocopies, lists of readings, notes, for "medieval theatre report"

Scope and Contents Dramatic productions in which McGivern participated. Folder contains: Sixth annual actors workshop recital (1970-07-31 and 1970-08-01; Madison Public Schools, West High School auditorium). Program. Joe McGivern is "1st interviewer" in Interview by Jean-Claude von ItalieThe shoemaker's holiday by Thomas Dekker (1970-11-20 and 1970-11-21; Northwestern University School of Speech,...

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This collection consists primarily of the texts of dramatic works written by Joseph T. McGivern, none of which is known to have been produced. Most of the dramas are in the form of notes and drafts; some include a finished typescript. This collection also includes poems, essays, correspondence and biographical material.

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This collection consists primarily of the texts of dramatic works written by Joseph T. McGivern, none of which is known to have been produced. Most of the dramas are in the form of notes and drafts; some include a finished typescript. This collection also includes poems, essays, correspondence and biographical material.

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Playscript, with sketch of stage layout

Scope and Contents The gospel at Colonus (1983-11-08 to 1983-11-20; Brooklyn Academy of Music). Program, and matted reproduction of a painting. The folder of identification cards (box 1, folder 5) contains McGivern's BAM staff identification card for this productionPhotographs (window design by McGivern for James Michener's Space at Brentano's bookstore, 1982-09; work and friends at the Spoleto festival, 1983-09;...

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Photograph (signed "Strutts 83", captioned "Cook out for the 'gag' crew. Spoleto 83")

Color etching (signed "Barger")

"Memorial mass for Frank M. McGivern, July 12, 1982" (Frank M. McGivern was Joseph's father; Joseph McGivern read part of the text); photocopies of music and the Office for the Dead

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Schedule, plans, notes for the play. Contains internal folders labeled "Act I"; "Act II" (empty); "Scherzo"; "The president". Folder includes additional dramatic fragments, some with titles ("Everything that rises must converge"; "Summer scene"), and "Notes for The Benevolent Devil" (1976-02-07)

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Schedule, plans, notes for the play. Contains internal folders labeled "Act I"; "Act II" (empty); "Scherzo"; "The president". Folder includes additional dramatic fragments, some with titles ("Everything that rises must converge"; "Summer scene"), and "Notes for The Benevolent Devil" (1976-02-07)

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists primarily of the texts of dramatic works written by Joseph T. McGivern, none of which is known to have been produced. Most of the dramas are in the form of notes and drafts; some include a finished typescript. This collection also includes poems, essays, correspondence and biographical material.

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Includes letter to "Mr. Van Dyke"

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Includes:

"Champion of the body" (characters: M., L.)

"The failure of the body" (parts dated 7/26 and 7/29, with no year; characters: Japanese gardener [Yao], Mrs. Margaret Saddlebrook, Madison Saddlebrook, Jason Steinmuller (changed to "Coller"[?]), President ["of the Federation"]; the abbreviation "DMA" appears to be "Director of the Medical Authority")

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Folder includes a sheet of handwritten notes, and 3 pages of handwritten dialog between Abram and Miles

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists primarily of the texts of dramatic works written by Joseph T. McGivern, none of which is known to have been produced. Most of the dramas are in the form of notes and drafts; some include a finished typescript. This collection also includes poems, essays, correspondence and biographical material.

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Scenario (1983-07-23); notes; drafts of dialog