Annie Russell Theatre (Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.)

Scope and Contents The Gary R. Planck Collection of Annie Russell Theatrical Materials contain 31 volumes of the Annie Russell Threatrial Archives, including two volumes of Gary Planck's drafted biography of Annie Russell - "A Scent of Lavander"; his own drafted research notes and clippings related to Annie Russell and her professional career in performing arts; multiple large-format clippings of from various historical sources; and framed artworks and a scrapbook featuring Annie Russell collected by Gary...

Scope and Contents The records of Dr. Thaddeus Seymour, 12th president of Rollins College, include his inauguration, correspondence, general college affairs, work with faculty, students, staff, alumni and the Board of Trustees, buildings, Rollins centennial celebration, his involvement with educational organizations and community service over his tenure of 12 years from 1978 to 1990. As these materials were periodically transferred by the Office of the President, information on a single topic may be found in...

Scope and Contents This collection is not personal papers of Annie Russell, but materials collected from the Annie Russell Theatre programs of Rollins College since 1932. The subject matter documented in this collection is organized by seasons at the Annie Russell Theatre, with five to six plays in each season on average.Born in 1864 in Liverpool, England, Annie Russell had the “perfect ingénue” for a leading actress. By the age of 19 she had became a household name on British stage. After moving...