Sub-Series E. Clippings, 1893 - 1948
Scope and Contents
Series III of the Montague Summers papers contains off-prints, articles, publishers' prospectuses, playbills and theatre programmes, galley proofs, news clippings and other printed ephemera collected by Summers. A small number of photographs, most intended for use in publication, is included in this series. Of particular note is the extensive collection of theatre programmes and playbills, which includes examples from Summers' own theatre societies that are not listed in d'Arch Smith's bibliography.
Dates
- Publication: 1893 - 1948
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 9.64 Linear Feet (21 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Summers, Montague (Augustus Montague), 1880-1948 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Ellis, S. M. (Stewart Marsh), 1878-1933 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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