Alice Bartlett Papers, 1959 - 1979, 1965 - 1970

Summary

Creator:
Bartlett, Alice
Abstract:
This collection covers Alice Bartlett’s time at Fredonia and her involvement with the Theater Arts Program. It covers various productions that she oversaw and her interest in speech and speech therapy.
Extent:
3 boxes 1.25 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item description], UC007.01.2.1, Alice Bartlett Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Daniel A. Reed Library, The State University of New York at Fredonia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection covers Alice Bartlett’s time at Fredonia and her involvement with the Theater Arts Program. It covers various productions that she oversaw and her interest in speech and speech therapy.

Biographical / historical:

Alice Bartlett was born in Minneapolis on February 17, 1927. She was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Milne Bartlett. She graduated from Grove City College in 1948 and then worked as an instructor in English and Speech in Pennsylvania high schools at Altoona, Beaver and Ellensburg. She received her MA in 1958 from Northwestern University. In the fall of 1958, she came to Fredonia as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech. She taught more than ten different courses in Fredonia in the areas of theater, communications, and education.

In 1978, she served as chair of the Theater Arts Department. Miss Bartlett directed 45 productions for Pierians and three for Mummers, Individually, Thurber Carnival, Lysistrata, and the Madwoman of Chaillot. 1979 she served as Assistant dean for Arts and Humanities. She was a member of the national honorary fraternity, Phi Betta Kappa and traveled extensively in Europe. She also was a member of several professional associations including the American Theater Association and the Speech Communication Association. In 1981 the Bartlett Theater at Rockefeller Arts Center was named in her honor.

Acquisition information:
The collection does not have a deed of gift.
Processing information:

Finding Aid updated by Madeline Friedler, supervised by Mandi Shepp, Feb. 2019.

Arrangement:

The Collection is arranged in subject folders, with items within each folder arranged accordingly by year, month, and day. Although there is little correspondence the collection does include a number of student papers Miss Bartlett prepared while attending Northwestern University summer school, 1956, 1958, 1959, and 1960, and University of Michigan, 1966.

Accruals:

Further accruals are not expected.

Physical / technical requirements:

To utilize this collection, a Research Appointment is required. To make an appointment or to consult with Special Collections & Archives staff, please fill out the following form: https://fredonia.libguides.com/c.php?g=968870&p=7000872

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. Please contact the Special Collections and Archives prior to your visit.

Terms of access:

Collection materials and reproductions are intended for research use only under Fair Use. For reproductions to be used in publications, please contact Special Collections and Archives staff and complete the appropriate Intent to Publish form available here: hhtps://fredonia.libguides.com/c.php?g=968870&p=7000868

Use of materials from this collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States Title 17, U.S.C. and any other applicable international copyright laws. The Special Collections and Archives typically does not hold the copyright for materials in its collections. It is the sole responsibility of the researcher to determine any copyright status of the materials intended for use outside that established by the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use doctrine and to gain the necessary permissions.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], UC007.01.2.1, Alice Bartlett Papers, Special Collections and Archives, Daniel A. Reed Library, The State University of New York at Fredonia.

Location of this collection:
Daniel A. Reed Library
Archives & Special Collections
280 Central Ave.
Fredonia, NY 14063, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
716-673-3183
reedref@fredonia.edu