Crawford A. Peffer:
A Preliminary Inventory of His Redpath Lyceum and Chautauqua Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
| Creator: | Peffer, Crawford A., 1868-1961 | |
| Title: | Crawford A. Peffer Redpath Lyceum and Cautauqua Collection | |
| Dates: | 1878-1959 | |
| Extent: | 4 document boxes (1.68 linear feet) | |
| Abstract: | This collection was assembled by Crawford A. Peffer, who was Vice President of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. | |
| Call Number: | Performing Arts Collection PA-00164 | |
| Language: | English. |
| Access: | Open for research |
Administrative Information
| Acquisition: | Purchase, 1990 | |
| Processed by: | Joan Sibley, 2002; Eric Colleary and Grace Hansen, 2015 |
| Repository: |
Scope and Contents
| This collection was assembled by Crawford A. Peffer, who was Vice President of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. Included are Peffer’s manuscript which outlines the history of the bureau; business files which contain programs, brochures, clippings, and schedules for seasons dating from 1912 to 1934; programs arranged alphabetically by lecturer or topic; a single file of Peffer’s correspondence with a client, the actress Eva LeGallienne, 1939-1959; and miscellaneous items, including a poster, 1878-1878 (in pieces), a printing block, a file of various forms, publications, clippings, and photographs, and a typescript for The Story of Tent Chautauqua by Harry P. Harrison. | ||
| The collection is organized into four series: I. Works, II. Business Files, III. Programs, and IV. Miscellaneous. | ||