Thompson, Grace, Papers, 1978-1996, Date acquired: 10/00/1981
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Thompson, Grace
- Extent:
- 315.00 items
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
Personal papers of Grace Thompson, Gulf Breeze, Florida, consisting of photocopies of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials concerning the writing and production of "The March Sisters of Concord" a musical play about Louisa May Alcott and its productions in New Jersey, New York, and England in 1978-1979; materials concerning the development of Andrew Jackson Day in Florida in 1983; research materials, original music and playscripts for the Grace Thompson Junior Theatre, Gulf Breeze, Florida; materials concerning Theodore Roosevelt and the Roosevelt Family; her work in honoring the U. S. S. New Jersey and its re-commissioning and her recognition by the New Jersey State Senate, and other writings and music authored by Grace Thompson.
- Acquisition information:
- Mrs. Grace Thompson, Gulf Breeze, Fla., October 1981
- Accruals:
Additions: March 1983, March 1991, July 1998, September 1998
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Musicals--Great Britain.
Musicals--New Jersey.
Musicals--New York (State).
Special days--Florida.
Pensacola (Fla.)--Celebrations--Andrew Jackson Day, 1983
Women authors, American--Florida--Gulf Breeze.
Women dramatists, American--Gulf Breeze. - Names:
- Roosevelt family.
Thompson, Grace C., 1918-2001. March sisters in Concord.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888--In literature.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Anniversaries, etc.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Drama.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Open to researchers, dependent on our compliance with U.S. Copyright Law, HIPPA requirements, donor agreements and other applicable state and federal statutes. Occasionally we may need to review a collection before permitting immediate access.
- Location of this collection:
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University Archives and West Florida History Center11000 University PkwyPensacolaFL32514USA
