Isabel B. Burger Children's Theater Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Isabel Burger pertain mostly to her work with the Children's Experimental Theater and the Children's Theater Association. The collection includes correspondence, scripts, bylaws, minutes, financial, and other records concerning the children's theater organizations.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1969
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Isabel Burger was born in Baltimore, MD in 1902. She attended Bryn Mawr College for a year then attended John Hopkins, graduating in 1924. She taught in both schools and at the University. In 1943, she founded and directed the "Children's Experimental Theater", part of the Children's Theater Association. She has taught and given seminars in children's theater as a life enriching experience.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Isabel Burger, February 1976.
General Note
Burger, Isabel B., Creative Play Acting: Learning Through Drama, A.S. Barnes, New York, 1950.
Source
- Burger, Isabel B. (Person)
Subject
- Children's Experimental Theater (Organization)
- Children's Theater Association (Organization)
- Children's Theater Conference (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Isabel B. Burger Children's Theater Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- 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
