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Bernard F. Dukore collection of Barrie Stavis papers

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Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]181 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19717-5267

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Delaware Library Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
F0843
Repository:
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Extent:
  • 2 item
  • 1 audio cassette
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
MSS 0099, F0843, Bernard F. Dukore collection of Barrie Stavis papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Date:
1989-1994 (inclusive)
Creator:
Dukore, Bernard F., 1931-
Form:
Letters (correspondence), Audio cassette, and Scripts (documents)
Abstract:
The papers comprise Bernard F. Dukore's collection of Barrie Stavis materials, including a letter, playscript, and audiocassette.

Bernard Frank Dukore is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus (Theatre Arts) of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. American playwright and author Barrie Stavis Stavis wrote numerous dramas, including ones about historical figures Galileo, Joe Hill, John Brown, and Joseph.

"RÉSUMÉ (ABRIDGED)." Department of Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech, Bernard F. Dukore. http://www.theatre.vt.edu/Department/facultypages/DukoreRESUME.pdf (accessed May 2009)."Barrie Stavis." Contemporary Authors Online. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed May 2009).

The papers comprise Bernard F. Dukore's collection of Barrie Stavis manuscripts. The materials consist of a handwritten letter from Stavis to Dukore regarding his play,

Lamp at Midnight, a typescript of the same play, as well as an audio cassette tape recording of the 1994 Princeton Pro Musica production of Lee Hoiby's oratorio, Galileo Galilei, for which Barrie Stavis wrote the libretto. These items were originally included with a gift of Dukore's collection of Barrie Stavis books, which were cataloged for Special Collections.

  1. F843 (Letter and playscript): Shelved in SPEC MSS 099 manuscript boxes
  2. F843 (Audio cassette tape): Shelved in SPEC Media audio cassettes

Box 57, F0843 (Letter and playscript): Shelved in SPEC MSS 099 manuscript boxes.

Box 57, F0843 (Audio cassette tape): Shelved in SPEC Media audio cassettes.

Gift of Bernard F. Dukore, April 2009.

Processed and encoded by Anita Wellner, May 2009. Further encoded by George Apodaca, October 2015.

This item forms part of MSS 0099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

Barrie Stavis papers.

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Publisher
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
2009 May 7
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Collection Inventory

Barrie Stavis autograph letter, 1989 November 2.
Box 57 Folder F0843
Scope and Contents

One autograph letter signed by Barrie Stavis written to Dukore on November 2, 1989, regarding his play,

Lamp at Midnight . Physical Description

1 item (1 p.)

Lamp at Midnight playscript, 1989.
Box 57 Folder F0843
Scope and Contents

Photocopied typescript of Barrie Stavis's play

Lamp at Midnight , with title and author's name embossed on the red paper covers. Probably dated circa 1989 according to Stavis's letter to Dukore. Physical Description

1 item (99 pp.)

Galileo Galilei oratorio recording, 1994 November 12.
Box 57 Folder F0843
Scope and Contents

An audio cassette tape recording of the November 12, 1994, Princeton Pro Musica production of Lee Hoiby's oratorio,

Galileo Galilei , for which Barrie Stavis wrote the libretto. Physical Description

1 item

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