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Williamsburg Players Records Guide to the Williamsburg Players Records Mss. 91 W67 and 1995.11

Guide to the Williamsburg Players Records Mss. 91 W67 and 1995.11


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Finding Aid Authors: Derek Stepp (1991) and Becky Russell (1992).

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 91 W67 and 1995.11
Title
Williamsburg Players Records 1956-2004
Quantity
8.00 Linear Feet
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Williamsburg Players Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Acquisition Information:

Gifts in 1987, 1988, 1993 and 1995.

Processing Information:

Processed by Derek Stepp (1991) and Becky Russell (1992)

Historical Note:

Williamsburg Players is a theater group located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Their first production was Teahouse of the August Moon, written by Arthur Sircom and held during their first season 1957/1958.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence, financial and legal documents, receipts, meeting minutes, photographs, newspaper articles, slides, as well as other material of the Williamsburg Players.

Mss. 91 W67 Twelve scrapbooks of publicity, photographs, newsclippings, and programs, from its founding in 1956 to 1987.

Mss. Acc. 1995.11 Programs, newsletters, minutes, news clippings, play reading committee material, correspondence regarding grants, photographs and drawings of stage arrangement.

One folder of ephemera from various sources added to Box 7. 1967-2004.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Account books
  • Broadsides
  • Community theater
  • Correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Legal documents
  • Minutes
  • Photographs
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History
  • Williamsburg Players (Williamsburg, Va.)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History
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Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1
Box 1
1956-1987
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
    Scrapbook
    1956-1959
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    Scrapbook
    1960-1962
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
    Scrapbook
    1962-1964
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
    Scrapbook
    1965-1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
    Scrapbook
    1968-1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
    Scrapbook
    1970-1971
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
    Scrapbook
    1971-1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
    Scrapbook
    1973-1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
    Scrapbook
    1976-1978
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
    Scrapbook
    1978-1980
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
    Scrapbook
    1980-1983
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
    Scrapbook
    1983-1987
Mixed Materials Box: 2
Box 2
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
    Copies of the By-laws
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
    Annual meeting
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
    Board of Directors
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
    Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
    1957-1965
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
    Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
    1966-1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
    Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
    1971-1975
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7
    Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
    1976-1982
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8
    Executive Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9
    Business and Finance Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10
    Business and Finance Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
    Financial reports
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12
    Blank fiscal forms
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13
    Treasurer's reports of the Citizens' Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14
    Minutes of the Citizens' Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15
    Citizens' Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16
    Reports of the Play Section Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17
    Reports from the Playreading Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18
    Reports from the Production Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19
    History and structure
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20
    Membership and patronage
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21
    Group and tour bookings
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22
    Stationery
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 23
    Miscellaneous projects, fundraisers, and donations
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 24
    Publicity and promotion
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 25
    Copies of mailings
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 26
    Newsletters
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 27
    Miscellaneous fliers and mailings
Mixed Materials Box: 3
Box 3
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Envelopes
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Newspaper clippings
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
    Personal correspondence
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
    Information on the Trinity Presbyterian property
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
    Budget analysis
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
    The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
    Federal taxes
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8
    Information on the account at the Williamsburg Savings and Loan
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9
    Correspondence referring to continued operations
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10
    The Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11
    Theatrical specifications
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12
    Incorporation of the Williamsburg Players
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13
    Insurance forms
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14
    The House Committee
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15
    Bills and account statements
    1966
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16
    Bills and account statements
    1967
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17
    Bills and account statements
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18
    Bank statements
    1968
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19
    Bank statements
    1969
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20
    Bills and account statements
    1969
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21
    Bank statements
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22
    Bills and account statements
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23
    Bank statements
    1971
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24
    Bills and account statements
    1971
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25
    Bills and account statements
    1972
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26
    Bank statements
    1972
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27
    Bank statements
    1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 28
    Bills and account statements
    1973
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29
    Bank statements
    1974
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 30
    Bills and account statements
    1974
Mixed Materials Box: 4
Box 4
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
    Bank statements
    1975 January-June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
    Bank statements
    1975 July-December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
    Bills and account statements
    1975
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
    Bills and account statements
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5
    Bank statements
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6
    Bills and account statements
    1977
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7
    Bank statements
    1977
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8
    Bills and account statements
    1978
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9
    Bank statements
    1978 January-June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10
    Bank statements
    1978 July-December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11
    Bills and account statements
    1979
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12
    Bank statements
    1979 January-June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 13
    Bank statements
    1979 July-December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 14
    Bank statements
    1980 January-June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 15
    Bank statements
    1980 July-December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 16
    Bills and account statements
    1980-1982
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 17
    Bank statements
    1981
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 18
    Bank statements
    1984
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 19
    Bills and account statements
    Undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 20
    Miscellaneous checks and deposit slips
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 21
    Bank deposit record books
    1976-1980
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 22
    Check book stubs
    1976
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 23
    Check book stubs
    1977
Mixed Materials Box: 5
Box 5
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
    Check book stubs
    1979
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
    Check book stubs
    1980
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
    Checkbooks
    1965-1969
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
    Information pertaining to the office
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
    Copies of writings on notebooks
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
    Biographies of cast members
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 7
    Programs and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 8
    Synopses, receipts, and programs
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 9
    Receipts and programs
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 10
    Programs and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 11
    Programs from fifteenth and sixteenth seasons
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12
    Scripts, programs, and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 13
    Scripts, programs, and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 14
    Receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 15
    Programs, receipts, and other materials
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 16
    Programs, receipts, and other materials
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 17
    Programs and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 18
    Programs and receipts
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 19
    Miscellaneous receipts and tickets
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 20
    Miscellaneous papers
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 21
    Miscellaneous photographs
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 22
    Unidentified negative
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 23
    Box 1 of slides
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 24
    Box 2 of slides
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 25
    Check stub book
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 26
    Check stub book
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 27
    Guestbook
Mixed Materials Box: 6
Box 6
Mixed Materials Box: 7
Box 7
Mixed Materials Box: 8
Box 8