Loften Mitchell papers
Collection
Identifier: BUA-0009
Overview
James Loften Mitchell (1919–2001) was an American playwright and theatre historian who was part of the black American theatre movement of the 1960s. He was a Professor in the Department of Theater and the Department of African-American Studies, at the State University of New York at Binghamton, from 1971-1985. The Loften Mitchell papers includes playscripts, reviews, production notes, lecture notes, personal correspondence, and memorabilia.
Dates
- 1938 - 1985
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has been reviewed for restrictions and is open for research.
Biographical Note
James Loften Mitchell (1919–2001) was an American playwright and theatre historian who was part of the black American theatre movement of the 1960s. He was a Professor in the Department of Theater and the Department of African-American Studies, at the State University of New York at Binghamton, from 1971-1985.
A full biography can be found on Wikipedia.
A full biography can be found on Wikipedia.
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is divided into 5 series.
Series:
- Film, theater, and television playscripts
- Writings
- Correspondence
- Biographical materials
- Business materials
Custodial History
Mitchell donated his papers to the University Libraries between 1980 and 1985.
Processing Information
The Loften Mitchell Collection was first organized by Richard Gannon, Associate Librarian, and Lisa Solo, a student intern. The original finding aid was completed by Ms. Solo in 1987. The entire collection was reorganized, and the finding aid revised and edited by Beth Turcy Kilmarx, Assistant for Special Collections and Preservation, in 1995. An ArchiveSpace version of the finding aid was later created.
Processing Information
The Loften Mitchell Collection was first organized by Richard Gannon, Associate Librarian, and Lisa Solo, a student intern. The original finding aid was completed by Ms. Solo in 1987. The entire collection was reorganized, and the finding aid revised and edited by Beth Turcy Kilmarx, Assistant for Special Collections and Preservation, in 1995.
- Title
- Guide to the Loften Mitchell papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Beth Turcy Kilmarx (Assistant for Special Collections and Preservation)
- Date
- 1995
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository