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Paul Sills and Viola Spolin Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS198

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  • No requestable containers

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

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

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Library Details

Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository

https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/mccormick-library/index.html
Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635