Belknap Collection, Theatre 1932-1989 1932-1939 : Federal theatre.

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Belknap Collection, Theatre 1932-1989 1932-1939 : Federal theatre.

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This collection begins with playbills, newsletters, reviews and reminiscences, and a collection of original reports on the status of the Federal Theatre Project, theatrical guides (particularly on sewing of props and making of puppets) and requests for works to be included in the project. The second box contains scripts, all produced in the United States, many dating back to the 18th century starting with "The Disappointment, or, the force of credulity", reported to be the first American comedic opera to be published due to previous lack of copyright laws. The third and fouth box contain lists of plays by genre which might be appropriate for inclusion and 2 reels of microfilm of documents concerning the history of the FTP in Florida.

4 boxes (2 lin. ft.)

University of Florida

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782278

University of Florida

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George A. Smathers Libraries. Dept. of Special and Area Studies Collections.

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Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

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The Federal Theatre Project was a theatre program established during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal to fund live artistic performances and entertainment programs in the United States. It was one of five Federal Project Number One projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administration, created not as a cultural activity but as a relief measure to employ artists, writers, directors, and theater workers. It was shaped by national director Hallie Flanagan into a federation of regional...

Barton, Andrew, active 1767

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Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts

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