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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.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is divided into 5 series.

Series:

  1. Film, theater, and television playscripts
  2. Writings
  3. Correspondence
  4. Biographical materials
  5. Business materials

Custodial History

Mitchell donated his papers to the University Libraries between 1980 and 1985.

Related Materials

Loften Mitchell was interviewed by WNYC in 1968. That interview can by found at: https://www.wnyc.org/story/clarence-m-mitchell-jr/

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

Contact:
Binghamton NY 13902 USA