Series 4. 3-D Objects
Scope and Contents
The Crescent Players 3-D Objects series (1955-1978; 4.2 cubic feet) documents the growth, plays, set design, history, and community outreach of the student-run organization the Crescent Players. Types of materials include: goblets, maquette display, and a pewter tray. This series contains the Kendall Pewter Cups of 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1975, and 1978. It also contains the Kendall Pewter Tray of 1974 for the play Romeo and Juliet, as well as the 3-D maquette of the set for Romeo and Juliet. The series is in chronological order. The following plays are inscribed in the goblets; As You Like It 1955, The Comedy of Errors 1956, The Merry Wives of Windsor 1958, Twelfth Night 1960, Love’s Labour’s Lost 1962, Othello 1964, Richard II 1975, and Merchant of Venice 1978.
Dates
- Creation: 1953 - 2023
Conditions Governing Access
Parts of this series are restricted due to their fragile nature. The Pewter tray and goblets are open for research use, but the 3-D maquette tray is incredibly fragile. Please contact a staff member to request this material.
Extent
2.2 Cubic Feet (1 oversize flat box 1 maquette display 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives, Hilton C. Buley Library Repository
Hilton C. Buley Library, SCSU
501 Crescent Street
New Haven CT 06515 USA
(203) 392-7317