Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert A. Potter plays
- Dates:
- 1959-2009
- Creators:
- Potter, Robert A.
- Abstract:
- The collection includes typescripts of 29 original plays and 17 adaptations by Robert A. Potter (1934-2010), political activist, poet, playwright and professor of Drama at UCSB. Also included are reviews, programs, clippings, production photos, publicity and music.
- Extent:
- 8.34 linear feet (20 document boxes)
- Language:
- and The collection is in English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of Item], Robert A. Potter plays, PA Mss 10. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Included in the collection are multiple drafts of many of the plays and adaptations. Reviews, programs, clippings, production photos, publicity and music have been filed with the original works whenever possible.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Robert A. Potter (original acquistion 1994, second addition 2010).
- Arrangement:
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This collection has been organized into the following series: I. Original Plays; II. Adaptations; III. Miscellaneous.
- Physical location:
- The collection is located at the Southern Regional Library (SRLF). Inquire at Special Research Collections for access.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Dramatists
Plays
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- ©2011
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-10-06T16:58-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of Item], Robert A. Potter plays, PA Mss 10. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062