Personal papers of Allen Crafton
Overview
Allen Crafton taught Speech and Dramatic Arts at the University of Kansas from 1923-1961. This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, and theatre programs related to his time at KU.
Dates
- Creation: 1923 - 1961
Creator
- Crafton, Allen, 1890- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Allen Crafton
Crafton received his B.S. from Knox College in 1912 and his A.M. from Harvard University in 1914. He joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1923 and became the first director of the University Theatre. He retired in 1961 and died in 1966.
Extent
1 linear foot (1 box + 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 54
Separated Materials
Two scrapbooks of Crafton's are located with other oversize faculty scrapbooks.
- Title
- Guide to the Allen Crafton Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Allen Crafton
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005, revised by lmb, 2010; skt, 2010; skt, 2011; eear, 2014. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005; revised by lmb, 2010; skt, 2010; skt, 2011; eear, 2014.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5017064874
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Allen Crafton, University Archives, PP 54, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository