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Fred Orin Harris papers, 1936-1995.
BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 1; BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 2; BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 3; BANC MSS 99/43 c
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Title:
Fred Orin Harris papers, 1936-1995Creator/Contributor:
Harris, Fred Orin., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Lehman, B. H. (Benjamin Harrison), 1889-1977, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Deutsch, Monroe E. (Monroe Emanuel), 1879-1955, Correspondent.Abstract:
Contains professional correspondence, documents relating to the organization of the department and its mission, campus administrative
documents, design drawings for UCB and other theaters, letters praising productions he was involved with (many from prominent
UC faculty and chancellors,) articles by Harris, photographs, and his unpublished draft on directing theatrical productions,
entitled "Letters to a Young Director (1968-1995)." Departmental correspondence features B.H. Lehman and Monroe E. Deutsch.
Date:
1936 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caUniversity of California, Berkeley. -- Department of Dramatic Art.
Theater -- Production and direction -- California -- Berkeley
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Fred Orin Harris was born in Sumpter, Or., on Jan. 24, 1901. He received a B.A. in art and electrical Physics from the University
of Washington in 1924 and an M.F.A. from New York University in 1930. Harris taught at the University of Oregon School of
Architecture before joining the University of California, Berkeley, Department of Dramatic Art in 1941. He directed many plays
in the Greek Theatre and Wheeler Auditorium. After serving as department chair, Harris concentrated on teaching and writing
on the psychology of acting and directing. He was chair of the academic advisory committee that oversaw the design and construction
of the Zellerbach Auditorium and Playhouse. Harris retired in 1967 and died on Aug. 28, 1998.
Type:
Faculty papers.Manuscripts for publication.
Physical Description:
print
3 boxes (1 linear foot)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 1
BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 2
BANC MSS 99/43 c Box 3
BANC MSS 99/43 c
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.