Life Story Theater Oral History Project
University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632
email: archives@etal.uri.edu
Published in 2008
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Life Story Theater Oral History Project |
| Date range: |
1987-1988 |
| Creator: |
Improvise Inc. |
| Extent: |
2 box(es)
(1 linear feet)
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| Abstract: |
This collection consists of audiocassette tapes, transcipts, and other materials relating to the Life Story Theatre, a project to uncover the life stories of a number of older Hipanic citizens of Providence, Rhode Island. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
University Archives and Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
Mss. Gr. 66 |
Scope & content
The collection contains materials relating to the history of the project, including a description of the project and a grant application submitted to the Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities.
It also contains the original tapes of the oral history interviews as well as transcripts of the interviews, release forms, and sheets of personal information of the interviewees.
Arrangement
After processing, the records were organized into two series as follows:
- 1. Subject Files
- 2. Interviews
Historical Information
This collection of oral histories was conducted during 1987 and 1988 by !Improvise! Inc., an improvisational theater group. The purpose was to uncover the past experiences of a group of older Hispanic citizens, most of whom emigrated to the city of Providence from the Dominican Republic.
The oral history interviews were to be used as the basis of a dramatic presentation developed and performed by the interviewees in conjunction with the project staff.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
Open for research. |
| Use of the materials: |
Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication. |
| Preferred citation: |
Life Story Theater Oral History Project, Mss. Gr. 66, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections. |
| Contact information: |
University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632
email: archives@etal.uri.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
The collection was transferred in 1988. |
| Custodial history: |
The custodial history is unknown. |
| Processing information: |
The collection was processed by P.J. Capelotti in 1988. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by P.J. Capelotti. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Nicholas Albaugh on
2008 May 21, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 September 18, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 May 11. |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Inventory
Series 1. Subject Files, 1987-1988
2 box(es)
(1 linear feet)
The Subject Files series contains materials relating to the history of the project, including a description of the project and a grant application submitted to the Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities.
Arrangement:
The series is arranged in alphabetical order.
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Description of Project (Bulletins)
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1987 Jul 6 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Grant Proposal, Oral History/Life Story Theater Project
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1987 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Interviewee, Data Sheet, Blank
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undated |
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Interviewees, List of
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1988 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Interviewee, Question, draft
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1987 Sep |
| Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Release Form, Blank
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undated |
Series 2. Interviews, 1987-1988
1.5 box(es)
(.75 linear feet)
The Interviews series contains the original tapes of the oral history interviews as well as transcripts of the interviews, release forms, and sheets of personal information of the interviewees.
Arrangement:
The series is arranged in alphabetical order by the interviewee's last name.
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Corvera-Baker, Gladys
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1988 Jun 27 |
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
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De Pena, Narcisa
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1987 Dec 3 |
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Gomez, Jose
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1987 Nov 17 |
| Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Hernandez, Jose
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1987 Dec 10 |
| Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Medrano, Pablo
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1987 Dec 3 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Mendoza, Victor
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1988 Jul 7 |
| Box 2, Folder 13 |
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Peralta, Raphael
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1988 Feb 23 |
| Box 2, Folder 14 |
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Tourinho, Aires
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1988 Feb 11 |
| Box 2, Folder 15 |
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Van Hoecke, Maria
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1987 Sep 18, 1987 Sep 21 |
| Box 2, Folder 16 |
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Villa de Arenas, Anita (Tapes I and II)
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1988 Mar 18 |
| Box 2, Folder 17 |
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Villa de Arenas, Anita (Tapes I and II)
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1988 Mar 18 |
| Box 2, Folder 18 |
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Zamor, Ersulie; Zamor, Marie
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1987 Dec 15, 1988 Jun 3 |