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Wells, George Doane, collector. Wells collection of theatrical photographs (MS Thr 532): Guide.


creator Wells, George Doane, collector.
Title: Wells collection of theatrical photographs,
Dates: ca. 1890-1930.
Abstract: Portrait photographs of actors and actresses collected by George Doane Wells.
Extent: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language: Collection materials are in English.
Identification: MS Thr 532
Location: b

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*2004MT-44 (part only). Gift of Elizabeth Huidekouper Wells Stabler (sister of George Doane Wells); received: 1945 May 15.

Related materials held by the Harvard Theatre Collection include: the Wells collection on actors and actresses (*2004MT-0044); and George Doane Wells Manuscripts (*93M-235). Wells manuscripts are also part of the collection of the Harvard University Archives.

Processed by: Monique Duhaime, with the assistance of Melanie Wisner and Bonnie B. Salt

Part of the MS Storage project, 2008-2009.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Wells Collection of Theatrical Photographs (MS Thr 532). Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University.

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

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George Doane Wells was born in Ohio in 1872, and was an 1894 graduate of Harvard College. He spent most of his life in Boston, Massachusetts as a bookbinder and book dealer.

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Primarily portrait photographs of American actors and actresses. Some group portraits and a few photographs of scenes from stage productions. If the photographer is known, it is listed in the note. Many items include manuscript annotations on verso. Some images are photomechanical prints.

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Organized into two series: I. Portrait photographs II. Group photographs from stage productions

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