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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records (UA-00008)

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records (approximately 1960-2017) are mainly comprised of the records of Ellis Pryce-Jones who was a faculty member in the Theatre Arts Department from 1972 to 2004 and Jerry L. Crawford who served as chair of the Theatre Department and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Records mainly represent shows produced by the Theatre Arts Department as well as documenting the evolution of the department over the years. The records document curricula used for courses, video recordings of the department's performances, and posters and other materials used to market shows. Additionally, there is a small portion of documentation from other theaters where staff and students performed and worked, some of which are located in Southern Nevada.

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Date

1960 to 2017

Extent

78.84 Cubic Feet (95 boxes, 9 oversized boxes, and 1 unboxed item)
80.56 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records (approximately 1960-2017) are mainly comprised of the records of Ellis Pryce-Jones who was a faculty member in the Theatre Arts Department from 1972 to 2004 and Jerry L. Crawford who served as chair of the Theatre Department and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Records mainly represent shows produced by the Theatre Arts Department as well as documenting the evolution of the department over the years. The records document curricula used for courses, video recordings of the department's performances, and posters and other materials used to market shows. Additionally, there is a small portion of documentation from other theaters where staff and students performed and worked, some of which are located in Southern Nevada.

Access Note

The materials in this collection have not been fully processed and must be reviewed for protected information prior to access. Protected information includes: personally identifiable information, personal health information, student records, records regarding disciplinary procedures, records that compromise security or operations, legal communications, and legal work product. Requests for access must be made in advance to allow time for the materials to be reviewed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Preferred Citation

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records, approximately 1960-2017. UA-00008. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were periodically transferred to Special Collections and Archives; accession numbers 2001-021, 2017-013, 2017-075, 2022-048, and 2022-064.

Processing Note

These records are unprocessed. In 2021, Tammi Kim and Sarah Jones accessioned the materials and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace. In 2022, Tammi Kim accessioned the 2022 additions and updated the finding aid. In 2024, Sarah Jones added the box listing for boxes 82-105. No further work has been done.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::UA00008

Storage Location

These materials are stored in off-site storage facility. Advanced notice is required to access these materials.

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