Paul Sills and Viola Spolin Oral History Collection
Scope and Contents
The Paul Sills and Viola Spolin Oral History Collection is a project to collect oral histories documenting improvisational theatre, particularly in the Chicago region. This collection contains interviews of people who worked with Viola Spolin and Paul Sills and who have first-hand knowledge of how improvisational theatre emerged in the United States. The interviews and associated work were conducted by Aretha Sills and Mark Larson.
Dates
- 2020 - 2021
Creator
- Larson, Mark (Mark Allen) (Person)
- Sills, Aretha Amelia (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
In-library use only. 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.
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
6 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Paul Sills and Viola Spolin Oral History Collection is a project to collect oral histories documenting improvisational theatre, particularly in the Chicago region.
Arrangement
Collection consists of digital files housed in Northwestern Libraries' digital repository.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Aretha Sills and Mark Larson, 2021.
- Title
- Guide to the Paul Sills and Viola Spolin Oral History Collection
- Author
- Benn Joseph
- Date
- April 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu