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Printed Material, 1939-1985 5 Linear Feet

Series VII consists of clippings, articles, and photocopies of printed material relating to Ron Whyte and to cultural and literary topics that intersect with his writing and work.

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Unsorted correspondence, 1939-1992, undated 21 Folders Box 8

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Correspondence, 1939-1994 11 Linear Feet

Series I consists chiefly of incoming correspondence, though files occasionally include notes or drafts of outgoing correspondence. The files are unsorted and include both personal and professional correspondence with colleagues, family members, and organizations, relating to Ron Whyte's writing, the production of his dramatic works, and his work as an activist; to broader cultural and literary events and topics, especially as they relate to the New York City area; and to personal, financial, and medical issues.

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Ron Whyte papers, 1939-1995 144.09 Linear Feet

Whyte, Ron

The papers consist of correspondence, writings, printed material, photographs, audiovisual material, and personal papers that document the life and work of playwright, editor, and activist Ron Whyte (circa 1942-1989). The largest series, Writings, includes drafts and circulating versions of dozens of works of drama and prose by Ron Whyte, including many unproduced plays. The documentation of Whyte's writings also includes material from his time as a student, spanning from high school to graduate study at the Yale School of Drama and the Union Theological Seminary. The papers also include a substantial quantity of audio recordings of dramatic works written or produced by Whyte. Other material, including subject files and unsorted papers, documents the varied and prolific career of Whyte, including his advocacy for people with disabilities.

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Travel kit, 1950 Box 116

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Unsorted correspondence, 1950-1988, undated 22 Folders Box 10

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Personal Papers, 1950-1989 8.04 Linear Feet

Series VI consists of appointment and address books, phone messages, financial records, drawings, and other papers and ephemera that document Ron Whyte's personal life.

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Unsorted correspondence, 1950-1989, undated 12 Folders Box 3

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Photographs of family and friends, 1953-1990, undated 10 Folders Box 128

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Photographs, 1953-1991 1 Linear Foot

Series VIII consists of photographic prints and slides relating to Ron Whyte's personal and professional life and include portraits of actors, snapshots of dramatic performances and rehearsals, and snapshots of Ron Whyte, and family and friends of Ron Whyte. Most subjects of photographs are not identified.

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Printed material, 1954-1987 29 Folders Box 123

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Diary, 1955-1972 4 Folders Box 114

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University of Minnesota High School. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1956-1959 9 Folders Box 85

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University of Minnesota High School. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1956-1959, undated 3 Folders Box 84

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Educational Papers, 1956-1984 6.63 Linear Feet

Series III consists of educational records, writing assignments, yearbooks, and other material related to Ron Whyte's education.

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Early writings, 1957-1960, undated 10 Folders Box 64

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Subject Files, 1957-1989 13 Linear Feet

Boxes 100-108: Titles are transcribed from Ron Whyte's original files.

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Unsorted correspondence, 1957-1989, undated 18 Folders Box 7

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Writings, 1957-1995 72 Linear Feet

Series II consists chiefly of drafts of writings, most typescript, some corrected. Some files also include notes and other related material. Writings of Ron Whyte are chiefly dramatic works, but also include reviews and other works of prose. Notes and Notebooks include drafts of unidentified writings, lectures, and notes relating to various writing and editing projects. Writings of Others appear to consist of material that was sent to Ron Whyte for his review or editorial input, and versions of dramatic works produced by Ron Whyte.

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Unsorted correspondence, 1958-1992, undated 18 Folders Box 1

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Wilder, Thornton. Dupont Show of the Month, 1958 January 21 Box 81

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Shadle Park High School, 1960 2 Folders Box 85

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Zoroaster, 1960 February 15 Box 64

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San Francisco State College, 1960, undated 7 Folders Box 85

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Shapiro, Mel. Gabriel Kapuniak, 1961 Box 81

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High Point High School yearbook, 1961 Box 85

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Media / Television, 1961 Box 107

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British Guiana, 1961 August 17 1 Audiotape Reel Box 158, Item_barcode 39002137098647

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Gianfriddo, Thomas G. Poems and Things, 1961 October 31 Box 79

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Senior Supplement, [1962] Box 85

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San Francisco State College, 1962-1964, undated 15 Folders Box 86

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Professional Papers, 1962-1995 6.83 Linear Feet

Series IV consists of notes, ephemera, copies of printed material, and grant applications associated with Ron Whyte's disability activism and other public service. Also included are professional papers of others.

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