Alan Schneider Papers, 1929-1980

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Subseries: Subseries 4: Academic Materials
Scope and Content Note: The materials in this subseries are arranged chronologically in two subdivisions. The first, “Student Papers,” documents Schneider's entire formal education from elementary school to his master's degree from Cornell University. This section includes numerous speeches and research papers from the University of Wisconsin, course notes, Schneider's master's thesis from Cornell, and grade reports and transcripts from all the institutions he attended as a student. The second, “Teaching Papers” documenting Schneider's work at Catholic University and other institutions, primarily consists of teaching and lecture notes.
Student Papers
Forest Park High School
Box   1
Folder   1
Mementos, newspapers, clippings
Box   1
Folder   2
Oration: “The Aims and Merits of the N.R.A.”; speech: “No, to Federal Aid”
Box   1
Folder   3
Biology notebook
Johns Hopkins University
Box   1
Folder   4
Two research papers
Box   1
Folder   5
Notes and syllabus for history course
University of Wisconsin
Box   1
Folder   6
Oration: “The Dilemma of Democracy”
Box   1
Folder   7
Cardinal articles, miscellany
Box   1
Folder   8
Speeches and orations
Box   1
Folder   9
Play: The Young Men
Box   1
Folder   10
Plays: End of Dreams and Hands Across the Piano
Box   1
Folder   11
Revue for Wisconsin Players banquet
Volume   1
Scrapbook
Box   1
Folder   12-13
Seven research papers, 1936-1938
Box   1
Folder   14
Thirteen research papers, 1939; three , undated
Box   2
Folder   1
Papers regarding Wisconsin Players
Box   2
Folder   2
Exam books, grade cards
Box   2
Folder   3
Mementos, awards
Box   2
Folder   4
Commencement programs, notes, miscellany
Cornell University
Box   2
Folder   5
Play: We Shall Not Sleep
Box   2
Folder   6
Directing class project: A Night At An Inn
Box   2
Folder   7
Eleven research papers, 1940 July-August
Box   2
Folder   8
Eight research papers, 1941 January-May
Box   2
Folder   9
Miscellaneous writing
Box   2
Folder   10
Phonetics notes
Box   2
Folder   11
Graduate study notes
Box   3
Folder   1
Notes on technical aspects of theater
Box   3
Folder   2
Graduate notes: comedy, directing, design
Box   3
Folder   3
Rough draft of thesis
Box   3
Folder   4
Schneider's translation of Evreinov's The Theatre of Eternal War
Box   3
Folder   5
Thesis: Nicolas Evreinov and “The Theatre in Life”
Box   3
Folder   6
General academic grade records, transcripts, etc.
Box   3
Folder   7
Miscellaneous student notes
Box   3
Folder   8
Three source or idea books
Box   3
Folder   9
Scene designs by Schneider
Teaching Papers
Catholic University
Box   4
Folder   1
Correspondence, 1941-1955 notes regarding curriculum and course planning, comprehensive exams, notes regarding Russian and Contemporary Drama, miscellany
Box   4
Folder   2
Lecture notes for History of the Theatre and Development of Dramatic Form
Box   4
Folder   3
Acting course notes
Box   4
Folder   4
Materials for Pro-seminar course
Box   4
Folder   5-6
Materials for radio script writing “A” and “B”
Box   4
Folder   7
Materials for Public Speaking “A”
Box   5
Folder   1
Materials for Public Speaking “B”
Box   5
Folder   2
Notes from Fundamentals of Theatre Practice and Interpretation and Teaching of Dramatics
Box   5
Folder   3
Miscellaneous bibliographies for courses
Box   5
Folder   4
First thesis supervised by Schneider, 1943
Box   5
Folder   5
Thesis submitted to Schneider, 1946
Box   5
Folder   6-7
Theses supervised by Schneider, 1947, 1954
Box   5
Folder   8
Papers submitted to Schneider by students “A”
Box   6
Folder   1
Papers submitted to Schneider by students “B” with some comments
Box   6
Folder   2
Schneider's class book, 1944-1952
Box   6
Folder   3
Arena Stage: Acting class notes, 1952
Box   6
Folder   4
Columbia University: notes for play directing and advanced radio, 1960
Box   6
Folder   5
Circle in the Square: notes, miscellaneous materials, two student scripts
Box   6
Folder   6
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1962
Box   6
Folder   7
Long Island University: correspondence, 1966 March-1967 April notes regarding teaching, , 1966-1967