Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman

University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2012

Collection Overview

Title:	Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman
Date range:	1892-2010
Creator:	Sherman, David
Extent:	1 box(es) (0.50 linear feet)
Abstract:	These materials were compiled by David Sherman for his book on Theatre-by-the-Sea. The collection contains primarily copies of newspaper articles, biographies, and correspondence.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number:	Mss. Gr. 225

Scope & content

The collection contains original notes, a bibliography, newspaper articles from the Narragansett Times and the Providence Journal, correspondence, and various biographies. The newspaper articles are primarily photocopies of the originals and have the author’s notes with them. In addition, the biographical files included on individuals such as Abraham Feder and members of the Browning family, were taken from books written on the Theatre-by-the-Sea, obituaries, college transcripts, and histories.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into one series as follows:

• 1. Subject Series

Biographical note

David Sherman, a native of Rhode Island, began his research interest in Theatre by the Sea in 2007 while he was a Graduate Library School student at the University of Rhode Island. He processed the core Theatre by the Sea collection while he was a student employee in the URI Library Special Collections and University Archives. His research was focused on Theatre by the Sea and the Browning family from Matunuck, RI. George M. Browning, a farmer, opened his summer home to visitors and called it the "Ocean Star Cottage." The Browning barn would eventually become the home to the Theatre by the Sea. David Sherman is currently the Archivist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit.
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:	Theatre-by-the-Sea Research Notes of David Sherman, Mss. Gr. 225, 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

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The collection was donated to the Special Collections Unit by David Sherman on May 31, 2012.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Erin C. Mullen.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Erin C. Mullen 2012 June 07, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 April 6
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Related material:

Related Materials Additional materials on Theatre-by-the-Sea can be found in the core Theatre-by-the-Sea collection (Mss. Gr. 191). Additional research on Theatre-by-the-Sea can be found in the Research Notes of Jim Seavor (Mss. Gr. 224). And more information on the Browning family can be found in Vice President Harold W. Browning's papers (Rec. Gr. 134).

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