James A. Herne Collection
Scope and Contents
Articles, scripts, theater programs and photographs relating to James A. Herne (1839-1901), actor and playwright during the rise of realism in American drama. Includes biography of Herne by Julie A. Herne.
Dates
- 1890-1960
Creator
- Edwards, Herbert Joseph (Person)
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
Herbert Joseph Edwards (1900 Dec. 21-1988 Jan. 19) taught at the University of Maine in the English Department from 1947 to 1965 after teaching 17 years at the University of Ohio. He authored many articles for Down East Magazine and published a biography of James A. Herne.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Herbert J. Edwards.
- Actors -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- American drama Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dramatists -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hearn family
- Herne, James A., 1839-1901
- Herne, Julie Adrienne, 1880-1955
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Realism in literature -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Theater programs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the James A. Herne Collection
- 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
