Edward Cyrus Cole papers, 1934-1978 (inclusive).

ArchivalResource

Edward Cyrus Cole papers, 1934-1978 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, subject files, articles, speeches, book reviews, and material on the Yale School of Drama, including Cole's course notes, production notes, reports, financial papers and slides of productions. The subject files are of particular interest for the material from the early days of television, ca. 1948. Cole's work as a theater consultant is shown in the blue prints and other material prepared for theaters in Dresden, Malmo, Philadelphia and Stanford. Also included are files of the American Educational Theatre Association's architecture project.

32.79 linear ft.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8022825

Yale University Library

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Cole, Edward Cyrus.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hb28bg (person)

Edward C. Cole (1904-): faculty member of the Yale University School of Drama, 1930-1966; production consultant for TV station WRGB, Schnectady, 1944; theater planning consultant from 1937. From the guide to the Edward Cyrus Cole papers, 1935-1978, (Manuscripts and Archives) Edward C. Cole (1904- ): faculty member of the Yale University School of Drama, 1930-1966; production consultant for TV station WRGB, Schnectady, 1944; theater planning consultant from 1937. ...

Yale School of Drama

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kw9z8n (corporateBody)

In 1924, Yale established the first department of drama in the country with a generous contribution from Edward S. Harkness (B.A. 1897). As part of the School of Fine Arts, the Department of Drama offered a Master of Fine Arts in Drama, first conferred in 1931. The department was headed by George Pierce Baker, formerly of the well-known English "47 Workshop" at Harvard. By vote of the Yale Corporation in 1955, the Department of Drama separated from the School of Fine Arts and became the Yale Sch...

Yale University.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r8240t (corporateBody)

American educational theatre association

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tf3mvj (corporateBody)

The American Educational Theatre Association, was formed in 1936 by a group of drama teachers to encourage high standards of teaching, production and scholarship; to disseminate information concerning developments in the theatre; and to initiate and support national legislation. Membership was composed of teachers, actors, students, directors, and other people involved in educational theatre. Known later as the American Theatre Association, the organization developed and published materials for ...