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Association of American University Women-Logan Junior Program Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 340

Scope and Contents

This collection contains financial records and correspondence from the Association of American University Women-Logan chapter's Junior Program committee to various businesses, schools and entertainment vendors in planning and arranging the performances. This collection also has production notes, publicity photos, newspaper articles, usher assignments, seating charts, scripts, and educational handouts specific to certain performances. All the material, besides pictures and newspaper articles, is divided into two categories: correspondence and production materials.

The collection is divided up into 15 folders; 12 folders are arranged by date (1940-1957) and content (correspondence vs. production materials). The folders begin in the latter years of the collection starting from 1955-1957 and continue back in time until 1940. The other three (3) folders include publicity photos, newspaper articles, and a duplicate/ copies folder.

Dates

  • 1940-1957

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Association of American University Women-Logan Junior Program Committee records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Historical Note

The American Association of University Women's Logan chapter started to partner with the Cache Valley and Logan school districts in 1939 to provide at least one programmed event for school-aged children a year, using the Capitol Theatre as their venue. It is unclear if this program continued after 1957.

The committee assigned to the task was called the Junior Program committee. Members and leaders of the Junior Program committee included: Mrs. Stillman Wright, Nedra Mazuram, Marjorie Bennion, Ruth Simpson, Hazel Adams, Mrs. David Burgoyne, L.A. Stoddard, and Edith Bowen.

The programming included performances of dance dramas, children's theatre, plays, operas, ballets, and piano concerts all geared towards children. The majority of the events were performed by the Edwin Strawbridge Production Company, but other performing companies included: Clare Tree Major's Children Theatre, Intermountain Theatres (BYU), University of Utah Children's Theatre, and Hazel Griggs, a concert pianist.

The Edwin Strawbridge Production Company put on most of the performances from 1940-1957. The company was founded by Edwin Strawbridge, who was a choreographer and performer on Broadway from 1918-1935. He performed in productions such as Fools Rush In, Pan and the Young Shepherd, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Many newspaper and program articles stated that Mr. Strawbridge saw a need for quality children's theatre, created his performance company in New York City, and traveled around the country performing shows like Simple Simon, Robinson Crusoe, and Pecos Bill.

List of Performances provided by the American Association of University Women for the Children of Cache Valley and Logan School Districts.

  1. 1940 - The Peddlers Run
  2. 1941 - Daniel Boone
  3. 1942 - Adventures of Marco Polo
  4. 1943 - Doodle Dandy
  5. 1944 - America Dances
  6. 1945 - Johnny Appleseed
  7. 1946 - Columbus
  8. 1947 - Pinocchio
  9. 1948 - Simple Simon
  10. 1949 - "Red Riding Hood
  11. 1950 - Robinson Crusoe
  12. 1951 - [no information from collection]
  13. 1952 - The Frog Prince
  14. 1953 - Prince Swinehead
  15. 1954 - Pecos Bill
  16. 1955 - Tommy Tucker's Adventures in Outer Space
  17. 1956 - Wizard of Oz
  18. 1957 - [no information from collection]

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection contains financial records and correspondence from the Association of American University Women-Logan chapter's Junior Program committee to various businesses, schools and entertainment vendors in planning and arranging the performances.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in reverse chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The donor of this collection is unknown.

Processing Information

Processed in November of 2008.

Title
Guide to the Association of American University Women-Logan Junior Program Committee records 1940-1957
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Ashley Smith
Date
©2009
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)