The Thomas E. Poag Collection
Papers, 1907-
Shelflist
Box 1
F 1-- Biographical data
CORRESPONDENCE--GENERAL
2-- Miscellaneous
ACCOUNTS, BILLS, RECEIPTS
3-- Miscellaneous
WRITINGS--Book Reviews
4-- Miscellaneous
WRITINGS--DISSERATION
5-- Chapter II, The Negro in the American Theatre from 1925-1950. 24p, 1c.
6-- Chapter IV, Negro Themes by White Dramatists from 1920-1943, 33p, 1c.
7-- Chapter VIII, Negro Folk Drama, 2p, 1c.
8-- Chapter IX, the Federal Theatre Project and Negro Playwrights, 15p, 1c.
9-- Appendix A, Bibliography of Plays with Negro characters before 1800, 14p, 1c.
10-- Appendix B, Notes on Negro Actors, 10p, 1c.
11- Appendix C, College Theatres and Leaders, 9p, 2c.
12- Appendix D, Community Theatres and Leaders, 2p, 2c.
13- Appendix E, Negro Personalities in Musical Comedies, 7p, 2c. (copy 2-page 250 missing)
14- Negro Musical Comedies and Revues, 8p, 1c.
15- The Negro in Drama from the Greeks to the Present, 1948 reprinted by permission from SADSA Encore.
16- The Negro Secondary School, 1949 reprinted by permission from The Bulletin.
WRITINGS--BY OTHERS
17-- Expressionism in the American Theatre, n.d., 7p.
18-- The Rise of Negro Professional Theatres from 1897-1943, n.d., 15p, 1c.
WRITINGS--PLAYS
19-- The Clark Heritage (Clark Memorial Methodist Church), n.d., 2c.
20-- Golden Heritage (Tennessee State University Story), n.d., 1c.
21-- A Salute to Dr. L. Alexander Looby, n.d., 3c.
Box 2
WRITINGS--PLAYS, BY OTHERS
F 1-- Deceived, By Lucille Smith, n.d., 11p.
2-- Earth and Stars, By Randolph Edmonds, n.d., 145p (page 144 missing)
3-- The Impossible Politican, By Gregory Kenyon, 1971.
4-- Meanwhile back in Pompei, By Joe Zin, n.d., 85p.
5-- Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory, by Ellwoodson Williams, 1970, 72p.
6-- One Act Negro Plays, By Bureau of Research and Publication. Federal Theatre Project, n.d., 5p.
7-- The Photograph, by Lofton Mitchell, n.d., 106p.
8-- Victims of the Zeitgeist-The Tragedy of Martin Luther King, by Ellwoodson Williams, 1971.
9-- Voice of the Gene, by Ellwoodson Williams, 1969, 82p.
Box 3
SPEECHES
F 1-- Academic Freedom, n.d., 2c, 2p.
2-- Better Human Relations Through the Medium of Dramatic Art, n.d., 2c, 12p.
3-- The Blacks Confront a Changing World, n.d., 2c, 7p.
4-- Black Economics, n.d., 1c, 39p.
5-- Challenges for Higher Education, Morgan State College, n.d., 1c, 13p.
6-- Challenges for Higher Education, Texas Southern University, Dr. Granville Sawyer investiture as President, n.d., 2, 15p.
7-- Citizen of the Year, n.d., 1c, 2p.
8-- Commencement Time, n.d., 1c, 3p.
9-- Excellence in Achievements Today for the Building of a Greater Tomorrow, n.d., 1c, 13p.
10-- Government and Campus Unrest, n.d., 2c, 6p.
11- Invaluable in Small Parts, n.d., 1c, 2p.
12- Morgan Traditions in the Atomic Age, n.d., 1c, 15p (incomplete)
13- The Negro in the American Theatre, n.d., 1c, 15p.
14- The Negro College, n.d., 1c, 3p. (incomplete)
15- New Horizons for the Children's Theatre in the Hydrogen Age, 1954, 1c. 12p.
16- The Occasion, n.d., 1c, 1p.
17- The Occasion, 1978, 2c, 5p.
18- School of Arts & Sciences, n.d., 2c, 4p. (incomplete)
19- Some Reflections on Higher Scholarship, 1966, 1c, 12p.
20- Theme Development, n.d., 1c, 1p.
21- The 1968 Theme: The Urgent Fellowship, n.d., 1c, 5p.
CLASSROOM MATERIAL
22-- Bibliography of Ph.D. Dissertation, 1934-1964
23-- Bibliography-What is Comedy
24-- Comprehensive Examination Questions for the Division of Humanities, 1949.
25-- Comprehensive Examination questions for the Masters Degree, n.d., and 1 c.
26-- General Examination Questions, Graduate, n.d., 1 c.
27-- General Examination Questions, Public Speaking, n.d., 1c.
28-- Student Research Papers- Anderson, John M., n.d., 1c.
29-- Student Research Papers-Brewer, Madelyn, E., n.d., 1c.
30-- Student Research Papers-Dotson, Dessie R, 1970, 1c.
31-- Student Research Papers-Grimes, Wilma, n.d., 1c.
32-- Student Research Papers-Gutherie, Tyrone, n.d., 1c.
33-- Student Research Papers-Hougton, Norris, n.d., 1c.
34-- Student Research PapersHitchcock, A., n.d., 1c.
35-- Student Research Papers-Imes, William L, 1912, 1c.
36-- Student Research Papers-Lewis, Richard B., n.d., 1c.
37-- Student Research Papers-Lillywhite, Herald, n.d., 1c.
38-- Student Research Papers-Martin, Betty Jo, 1968, 1c.
39-- Student Research Papers-Miles, Nadline, n.d., 1c.
Box 4
CLASSROOM MATERIAL
F 1-- Student Research Papers-Webster, Margaret, n.d., 1c.
2-- Student Research Papers-Williams, Eddie Ray, n.d., 1c.
3-- Tennessee A&I State University-Department of Speech & Drama, Annual Report, 1956-1957.
4-- Tennessee A&I State University-Department of Speech & Drama, Manual, 1964-1965.
5-- Tennessee A&I State University-Department of Speech & Drama, Manual, n.d.
6-- Tennessee A&I State University-Department of Speech & Drama, Miscellaneous, n.d.
7-- Tennessee A&I State University-School of Arts & Sciences, Manual, 1964-65, 2c.
8-- Tennessee A&I State University-Historical Statement, n.d., 1c.
9-- Tennessee A&I State University-School of Arts & Sciences, Philosophy, Objectives, and Purpose, 1965, 1c.
10-- Tennessee A&I State University, School of Arts & Sciences-Program of Work, 1966-67, 1c.
11-- Tennessee A&I State University, Purpose, n.d., 1c.
PROGRAMS
12-- Children's Theatre Guild of Tennessee State University, 1952-1978.
13-- Homecoming, TSU, 1960-1966.
14-- Investiture of Granville M. Sawyer, Texas Southern University, 1970, 1c.
15-- Miscellaneous, 1947-1960.
16-- Obituary, 1974.
17-- Tennessee State University-Graduate Experimental Theatre Plays, 1972-1977.
18-- Tennessee State Players Guild Plays, 1940-1948
19-- Tennessee State Players Guild Plays, 1951-1959
20-- Tennessee State Players Guild Plays, 1960-1969
21-- This is your Life, 1973, 1c.
22-- Tennessee State Players Guild Plays, 1970-1973
Box 5
PROGRAMS
F 1-- T.E. Poag Players Guild Plays, 1975-1979
2-- T.E. Poag Players Guild Plays, 1980-1989
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS COLLECTED BY POAG
3-- Miscellaneous, 1947-1953
4-- Miscellaneous, 1955
5-- Miscellaneous, 1956-1959
6-- Miscellaneous, 1968
7-- Miscellaneous, 1969
8-- Miscellaneous, 1970-1971
9-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
10-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ABOUT POAG
11-- Miscellaneous, 1960-1975
Box 6
PHOTOGRAPHS
F 1-- All My Sons-Play, 1949
2-- Anna Lucasta-Play, n.d.
3-- Antigone-Play, 1971
4-- Arsanic and Old Lace-Play, n.d.
5-- Barretts of Wimpole Street-Play, n.d.
6-- Charley's Aunt-Play, n.d.
7-- Children's Theatre-Play, 1949-1950
8-- Class in Stage Design, n.d.
9-- Death of a Salesman-Play, 1954
10-- Dreamy Kid-Play, n.d.
11-- Emperior Jones-Play, n.d.
12-- Faculty Play, n.d.
13-- Gangsters Over Harlem-Play, n.d.
14-- Ground Breaking/YMCA, n.d.
15-- Gunn, Moses, n.d.
16-- The Imaginary Invalid-Play, n.d.
17-- Inherit the Wind-Play, 1958
18-- J.B.-Play, n.d.
19-- Jane Eyre-Play, n.d.
20-- John Loves Mary-Play, 1951
21-- Junior Miss-Play, 1955
22-- Kiss and Tell-Play, 1951
23-- McDaniel, Hattie, n.d.
24-- Martin, Helen, n.d.
25-- Memphis Cotton Makes Jubilee-Play, 1951
26-- Miracle Worker-Play, 1964
27-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
28-- Murder Has Been Arranged-Play, n.d.
29-- NADSA, 1950 & 1956
30-- Nine Girls-Play, n.d.
31-- No Place to be Somebody-Play, n.d.
32-- Othello-Play, 1955
33-- Our Town-Play, 1944
34-- Outward Bound-Play, n.d.
35-- Poag, Thomas E., n.d.
36-- Poor Old Jim-Play, n.d.
37-- Power Without Glory-Play, n.d.
38-- Presentation Ceremony of Thomas Poag Memorial Garden Plaque, 1977
39-- Purlie Victorious-Play, 1963
40-- Raisin in the Sun-Play, n.d.
41-- Reluctant Debutante-Play, 1958
42-- Rhythm Time-European Tour, 1970
43-- Righteous are Bold-Play, n.d.
44-- Sabrina Fair-Play, n.d.
45-- Simply Heavenly-Play, 1962
46-- Tennessee State Players Guild, 1948-1949
47-- Tennessee State Players Guild, n.d.
48-- Three Degrees-Play, n.d.
49-- Tragedy of Macbeth-Play, 1948
50-- You Can't Take it With You-Play, 1953
51-- Wake up and Live-European Tour, 1965
Box 7
AWARDS
F 1-- Miscellaneous, 1970-1974
PRINTED MATTER
2-- Brochure- NADSA Conference, 1946-1971
3-- Brochure-NADSA Theatre Festival, 1954
4-- Brochure-Theatre Season Productions, 1976-1986
5-- Brochure-Tennessee State Story, n.d. & YMCA, n.d.
6-- Directory of Blacks with Earned Doctorates in Theatre & Drama, n.d., 2c.
7-- Directory of Speech & Drama Teachers, Directors and Technical Directors, 1952.
8-- Minutes Campus Radio Station, 1970
9-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
10-- Newsletters, 1965-1972
11-- Newspapers, 1965-1972
12-- Passport, 1965-1966
13-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), Spring 1952
14-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), 1953
15-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), Spring 1954
16-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), Spring 1956
17-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), Spring, 1957-1960
18-- Periodicals-Encore (NADSA), 1973
19-- Periodicals-Humanities Quarterly, April 1951
20-- Periodicals-Our Voice, October 1971
Box 8
PRINTED MATTER
F 1-- Periodicals-Trailblazer, September/October, 1970, 2c.
2-- Report of the European Tour, April/May, 1965, 2c.
3-- Report of the Northeast Command Tour, April/May, 1960, 2c.
4-- Yearbook, Tennessee A&I State University, 1953
Box 9
MEMOBILIA
FLAG
Tennessee State Players Guild
Box 10
AWARDS
F 1-- Miscellaneous
PHOTOGRAPHS
2-- The Lark-Play, 1959
3-- Media-Play, 1968
4-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
5-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
6-- Miscellaneous, n.d.
7-- Purlie Victorious, n.d.
8-- The Tragedy of Martin L. King, Jr., 1973
9-- Wake Up and Live-European Tour, 1965
Box 11
POSTERS
Miscellaneous