Papers of Edna Means, 1908-1986.

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Papers of Edna Means, 1908-1986.

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The papers consist primarily of materials from Means' career as a dramatic reader, both on the chautauqua circuit and as a professional speaker managing her own professional service. Included are diaries describing her travels and performances for the Redpath Lyceum Bureau from 1922 to 1936; scrapbooks from 1912 to 1945 containing publicity materials, letters of commendation from chautauqua agents and sponsors of her speaking engagements, and newspaper clippings containing reviews of her performances; undated photographic scrapbooks of her chautauqua activities and associates; and professional portraits of Means taken at various stages of her career. Also included are two catalogs from 1978 and 1986 listing the dramatic readings available from the Edna Means Dramatic Service.

2.5 linear ft.

University of Iowa Libraries

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University of Iowa Libraries

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Means, Edna, 1887-1979.

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Performer on the lyceum and chautauqua circuits in the 1920s and 1930s as a "characterist" or dramatic reader; founded the Edna Means Dramatic Service to manage her professional career and to publish dramatic readings for schools and colleges. She resided in Chicago, Ill. until 1952 when she returned to her parental home in Tama, Iowa. From the description of Papers of Edna Means, 1908-1986. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233103784 ...

Edna Means Dramatic Service.

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Redpath lyceum bureau

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The Redpath Lyceum Bureau was founded by James C. Redpath in 1868 as a commercial lecture bureau. In 1901, Keith Vawter purchased a one-third interest in the bureau, and in 1904 launched the first Chautauqua circuit. The Redpath Lyceum Bureau had offices in a number of locations including Cedar Rapids, Iowa; White Plains,New York; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois, and; Kansas City, Missouri. From the description of Records of the Redpath Chautauqua Collection, 1890-1944 (bulk 1904-1...