Guide to the Clayton Garrison papers MS.F.041

Finding aid prepared by Laura Uglean Jackson; updated by Bonnie Corral, 2017.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2017
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Clayton Garrison papers
Creator: Garrison, Clayton
Identifier/Call Number: MS.F.041
Physical Description: 9.4 Linear Feet (9 boxes and 1 oversize flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1954-1997
Abstract: Clayton Garrison was founding dean of UCI's Division of Fine Arts (now Claire Trevor School of the Arts) and professor of drama. This collection contains production books, notes, correspondence, subject files, slides, and other materials documenting productions and other work of Clayton Garrison. Production books contain programs, musical scores, scripts, publicity, reviews, casting information, set design, and more for theatrical productions directed by Garrison. Productions include those from UCI, UC Riverside, Long Beach Theater, UC Berkeley, New York City, and other venues. This collection includes material from the first production at UCI in 1965, Little Mary Sunshine. It also includes court records regarding Dr. Farris' donated lithographs in 1991.
Language of Material: English .

Access

Original films and tapes are restricted. Users can request use copies to view. The remainder of the collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Clayton Garrison papers. MS.F.041. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Clayton and Helene Garrison, 2015.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Clayton Garrison was founding dean of UCI's Division of Fine Arts (now Claire Trevor School of the Arts) and professor of drama. This collection contains production books, notes, correspondence, subject files, slides, and other materials documenting productions and other work of Clayton Garrison. Production books contain programs, musical scores, scripts, publicity, reviews, casting information, set design, and more for theatrical productions directed by Garrison. Productions include those from UCI, UC Riverside, Long Beach Theater, UC Berkeley, New York City, and other venues. This collection includes material from the first production at UCI in 1965, Little Mary Sunshine. It also includes court records regarding Dr. Farris' donated lithographs in 1991.

Related Collections

Related materials can be found in the following collections:
  • University of California, Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts records, AS-097. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
  • University of California, Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts publicity records, AS-148. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
  • University of California, Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts publications, PS-024. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.

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Box 1 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains production books (1962-1989).
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Box 2 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains UCI/NYC Program, La Forza Del Destino, and misc. productions (1980-1989).
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Box 3 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains production books and production summary, 1975-1985 (1960-1985).
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Box 4 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains UCI appointment/resignation, letters and articles, production material, and slides (1963-1980).
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Box 5 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains VHS tapes and two 16 mm films (undated).
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Box 6 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains slides of productions (undated).
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Box 7 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains slides of productions (undated).
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Box 8 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains watercolors for La Forza set design and unidentified photos (undated).
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Box 9 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains correspondence, scripts, pamphlets, court records regarding the Farris lithographs under the Superior Court of California (San Diego County, 1991), and a cassette tape.
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Box 10 1960-1989

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains oversize photographs and slides.