Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Wallace, Charles William, 1865-1932
- Abstract:
- A collection of research material on English drama and theater collected by Charles William Wallace, American author and educator.
- Extent:
- 7.1 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles William Wallace papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, notes, transcripts, and photographs relating to Wallace's research in English drama and theatre practices. Wallace was interested in Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre, and most of the material in the collection pertains to this focus. Some material in the collection also addresses the laws and legal procedures of the same period, including several transcripts from court cases and other documentary material. Subjects addressed within the collection as a whole include William Shakespeare; Blackfriars Theatre; the Globe Theatre; 16th and 17th century English drama and theatre; and British law and legal practice of the same period, including references to the Court of Chancery.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles William Wallace (1865-1932) was born in Hopkins, Missouri; he was a researcher, educator, and author. His field of interest was English drama and he published numerous works on Shakespeare and the Elizabethan theatre.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Victoria E. Berggren, March 1962.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1970. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
- Arrangement:
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The collection has been arranged into the following series: 1. Personal papers, including correspondence and manuscripts; 2. Professional papers, including transcripts and manuscripts; 3. Miscellaneous materials, including notes, manuscripts and photographs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- English drama -- Early Modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History
and criticism
English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism
Law -- England -- 16th century
Law -- England -- 17th century
Theaters -- England -- London -- History -- 16th century
Theaters -- England -- London -- History -- 17th century
Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century
Manuscripts -- 20th century
Notes (documents) -- 20th century
Photographs -- 20th century
Transcripts -- 20th century - Names:
- Blackfriars Theatre (London, England)
Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles William Wallace papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191