US-RUn-msg225 Guide to the Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman 1892-2010 Finding aid prepared by Erin C. Mullen. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives 2012 June 07
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 Sherman, David Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman 1892-2010 1 box(es)(0.50 linear feet) These materials were compiled by David Sherman for his book on Theatre-by-the-Sea. The collection contains primarily copies of newspaper articles, biographies, and correspondence. Mss. Gr. 225 Biographical note

David Sherman, a native of Rhode Island, began his research interest in Theatre by the Sea in 2007 while he was a Graduate Library School student at the University of Rhode Island. He processed the core Theatre by the Sea collection while he was a student employee in the URI Library Special Collections and University Archives. His research was focused on Theatre by the Sea and the Browning family from Matunuck, RI. George M. Browning, a farmer, opened his summer home to visitors and called it the "Ocean Star Cottage." The Browning barn would eventually become the home to the Theatre by the Sea. David Sherman is currently the Archivist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

 Preferred Citation

Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman, Mss. Gr. 225, University of Rhode Island.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection contains original notes, a bibliography, newspaper articles from the Narragansett Times and the Providence Journal, correspondence, and various biographies. The newspaper articles are primarily photocopies of the originals and have the author’s notes with them. In addition, the biographical files included on individuals such as Abraham Feder and members of the Browning family, were taken from books written on the Theatre-by-the-Sea, obituaries, college transcripts, and histories.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into one series as follows: 1. Subject Series

Acquisitions Information

The collection was donated to the Special Collections Unit by David Sherman on May 31, 20102.

 Names Sherman, David Theatre-by-the-Sea (Matunuck, R.I.) Subjects Brent, Tommy Browning family Browning, George M. Feder, Abraham H. Kummer, Clare Beecher, 1886-1958 Theatre -- Rhode Island Tyler, Alice Jaynes Tyler, Leonard S. RIAMCO Browsing Terms Performing Arts Rhode Island/Local Interest Additional information Related Materials

Additional materials on Theatre-by-the-Sea can be found in the core Theatre-by-the-Sea collection (Mss. Gr. 191). Additional research on Theatre-by-the-Sea can be found in the Research Notes of Jim Seavor (Mss. Gr. 224). And more information on the Browning family can be found in Vice President Harold W. Browning's papers (Rec. Gr. 134).

 Inventory Series 1 Subject Series1892-2010

Scope and content: The collection contains original notes, a bibliography, newspaper articles from the Narragansett Times and the Providence Journal, correspondence, and various biographies. The newspaper articles are primarily photocopies of the originals and have the author’s notes with them. In addition, the biographical files included on individuals such as Abraham Feder and members of the Browning family, were taken from books written on the Theatre-by-the-Sea, obituaries, college transcripts, and histories.

1 1 1980 Articles 1 2 1929-1930 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 3 1930-1931 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 4 1932 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 5 1933 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 6 1934 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 7 1935 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 8 1936 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 9 1937 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 10 1938 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 11 1939 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 12 1940 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 13 1941 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 14 1946 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 15 1947 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 16 1948 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 17 1949 Articles: Narragansett Times 1 18 1937 Articles: Providence Journal 1 19 1937 Articles: Providence Journal 1 20 undated Bibliography 1 21 undated Blackfriar's Theatre Equipment 1 22 1949, 2010 Brent, Tommy: Manuscripts 1 23 1997, 2006, undated Brent, Tommy: Oral History, Biography 1 24 1919-1920, undated Browning Family Articles 1 25 1892, 1914, 1936 Browning, George Articles 1 26 undated Bulgakov, Leo 1 27 1976, undated Feder, Abraham 1 28 1914-1934, undated, scattered dates Kummer, Clare and Arthur Henry 1 29 1980 Jul 27 O'Connor, Stephen: Letter re.: Opening Season 1 30 1894, 1896, 1914 Ocean Star Cottage 1 31 2003 Playbills 1 32 1949-1950 Playbills: Al Jones 1 33 1939-1940, undated Playbills: Early 1 34 2008, undated Theatre-By-the-Sea: General File 1 35 1901, 1905, 1915, 1951, 2008 Tyler, Alice (Dickson) Jaynes 1 36 scattered dates Tyler, Alice (Dickson) Jaynes: Correspondence with Susan Towles re.: Audobon Museum, KY 1 37 1913 Dec 06 Tyler, Alice (Dickson) Jaynes: Writings 1 38 1905-1930, scattered dates Tyler, Leonard S.