Virgil Geddes Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of an American playwright and critic. Included are a biography; an article about Virgil Geddes in Lost generation journal, spring/summer 1974; a bibliography of his plays, poems, and essays; a news release about his being named Western Connecticut Chairman of the Independent Voters Organization Friends for Gov. John N. Dempsey; 6 photographs of Virgil Geddes; and a carbon copy of a script of his play Native ground as played at the Venice Theatre, March 20, 1937. The script was prepared and executed by Eddie Mann, general stage manager, Federal Theatre Project and includes photographs of stage sets, light plots, and prop plots.
Dates
- 1936-1977
Creator
- Geddes, Virgil, 1897-1989 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Virgil Geddes was born in 1897 in Dixon County, Nebraska and died around 1989. Most of his life he lived in Brookfield, Connecticut, but around 1965 he moved to Swans Island on the coast of Maine to get away from the hustle and bustle of Connecticut. He was a playwright and critic who enjoyed particular prominence in the 1930s. Among his best-known works is Native ground: a cycle of plays. The plays depict farm life in the American midwest.
Extent
1 folder (11 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of an American playwright and critic. Included are a biography; an article about Virgil Geddes in Lost generation journal, spring/summer 1974; a bibliography of his plays, poems, and essays; a news release about his being named Western Connecticut Chairman of the Independent Voters Organization Friends for Gov. John N. Dempsey; 6 photographs of Virgil Geddes; and a carbon copy of a script of his play Native ground as played at the Venice Theatre, March 20, 1937. The script was prepared and executed by Eddie Mann, general stage manager, Federal Theatre Project and includes photographs of stage sets, light plots, and prop plots.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Virgil Geddes.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Bibliographies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Biographies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dramatists, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mann, Eddie
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Virgil Geddes Papers
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
