Edward Gordon Craig Collection, 1892-1972

Summary

Creators:

University of California, Davis. Library. Dept. of Special Collections

Abstract:

Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) was an English scene designer and the son of actress Ellen Terry. The collection contains ephemera, exhibition catalogues, periodicals, photographs, and souvenir programs illustrating Craig's theatrical staging.

Extent:

1.1 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward Gordon Craig Collection, D-178, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains ephemera, exhibition catalogues, periodicals, photographs, and souvenir programs illustrating Craig's theatrical staging.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966), the son of Ellen Terry, was the youngest member of Henry Irving's company. In his autobiography, Index to the Story of My Days, Craig explains how he left the company for theatre design work and the writing of books on the theatre.

Processing information:

This finding aid was created by Sara Gunasekara from an existing list.

Physical location:

Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Set designers
Theater -- Great Britain

Names:

Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966 -- Archives

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. 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 Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward Gordon Craig Collection, D-178, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:

UC Davis, Special Collections

University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library

100 NW Quad

Davis, CA 95616-5292, US

Contact:

(530) 752-1621

speccoll@ucdavis.edu

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