Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 224
Playmakers (Ames, Iowa)
Records, 1929-[ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Playmakers (Ames, Iowa) |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1929-[ongoing] |
| extent: | 2.47 linear ft. (3 document boxes, 1 half-document box, and 1 oversize box) |
| collection number: | MS 224 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Playmakers (Ames, Iowa) Records, MS 224, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
Playmakers (Ames, Iowa) is a local theater group begun in 1929. Originally, members met twice a month from October through May to rehearse and perform plays. The first yearbooks list only women as members, but men were included on the membership list starting in 1934-1935. The performance highlight of each year was guest night at MacKay Auditorium in the spring to which members were encouraged to bring non-member guests. Members of the group participate in the direction and performance of plays, host meetings and provide refreshments (usually at members' homes), engage in the administration of the group through the election of officers, and produce programs and newsletters. Playmakers no longer hosts guest night once a year, but guests are now welcome to attend each meeting and performance. The group now has meetings just once a month, pays annual dues, and celebrates the beginning and ending of each season with a fall and spring picnic potluck. As of 2000, the directory lists nearly 40 members. |
Collection description
This collection (1929-[ongoing]) contains programs, records, and images associated with Playmakers (Ames, Iowa). The records include copies of the constitution and bylaws, official correspondence, committee reports, secretary's books, and yearbooks. Several performances of Playmakers are documented by photographs, slides, programs, scripts, and scrapbooks. The collection also contains material chronicling the history of the group and copies of Ames Playmakers, the group's newsletter. |
Organization
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
4 |
6 |
Christmas plays |
1915-1937, n .d. |
1 |
1 |
Constitution, bylaws, and membership rules |
1930-1979 |
1 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1956-1986 |
1 |
3 |
Family Life Conference sponsored by the Iowa State University College of Home Economics |
1954-1962 |
1 |
4 |
Guest night arrangements |
1960-1968, n.d. |
1 |
5 |
Guest night programs |
1931-1981, n.d. |
1 |
6 |
History and listings of officers |
1965-2005, n.d. |
1 |
7 |
News clippings and biographical information (1- 2x4 b/w photograph) |
1930-1997 |
1 |
8 |
Newsletter archives (1 CD-ROM) |
2000-2004 |
1 |
9 |
Newsletters and directories |
2000-2005 |
4 |
7 |
Newsletters and directories |
2008-2009 |
4 |
2 |
Performance programs |
1953-1968, n.d. |
2 |
5 |
Performance program |
2002 |
4 |
8 |
Performances: "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1- DVD) |
2008 |
1 |
10 |
Performances: "Three Men on a Horse" audiotape recording (1 reel-to-reel audiotape) |
1956 |
1 |
11 |
Performances: scripts and rehearsal notes |
1979-1984, n.d. |
1 |
12-13 |
Performances: slides (178 b/w and 20 color slides) |
1955-1963 |
2 |
1 |
Photographs: "The Curious Savage" rehearsals (22- 2x3 b/w and 15- 3.5x5 b/w photographs) |
1965 |
2 |
2 |
Photographs: Chicken Pie Supper (12- 3x3 b/w photographs) |
ca. 1952-1953 |
2 |
3 |
Photographs: Chicken Pie Supper at the home of Louise and Will Peet (13- 8x10 b/w photographs) |
1955 |
2 |
4 |
Photographs: unidentified performances (5- 3.5x5 b/w and 1- 5x7 b/w photographs) |
n.d. |
4 |
3 |
Programs |
1948-1960 |
4 |
4 |
Programs |
1961-1980 |
4 |
5 |
Programs |
1980-1996 |
2 |
6 |
Programs for meetings |
1954-1983, n.d. |
2 |
7 |
Recipes |
n.d. |
2 |
8 |
Reports |
1954-1984, n.d. |
3 |
6 |
Scrapbook: Guest nights and other performances (1 of 2) (21- 1x1.5 b/w, 81- 1.5x2 b/w, 115- 2x3 b/w, 9- 2.5x3 b/w, 1- 2.5x5 b/w, 13- 3x3 b/w, 14- 3x4.5 b/w, and 40- 3.5x5 b/w photographs) |
1955-1958, n.d. |
4 |
1 |
Scrapbook: Guest nights and other performances (2 of 2) |
1955-1958, n.d. |
5 |
|
Scrapbook: Various performances (45- 1.5x2 b/w, 215- 2x3 b/w, 32- 2.5x5 b/w, and 36- 3x5 b/w photographs) |
1964-1964 |
2 |
9 |
Secretary's Book |
1941-1953 |
2 |
10 |
Secretary's Book |
1953-1962 |
2 |
11 |
Secretary's Book |
1962-1982 |
3 |
1 |
Secretary's Book |
1984-2003 |
3 |
2 |
Yearbooks |
1929-1950 |
3 |
3 |
Yearbooks |
1951-1960 |
3 |
4 |
Yearbooks |
1961-1980 |
3 |
5 |
Yearbooks |
1981-2000 |