Walther R. Volbach Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 171
Scope and Contents
The collection contains reproductions of over 200 letters from Adolphe Appia wrote to Chamberlain between 1893 and 1904. The letters maintain the creator’s original organization and follow a chronological format.
Scope and Contents
German theatre historian Walther R. Volbach earned a doctorate at the University of Muenster in 1920 and became a prolific writer of articles and books on theatre and operas. He left Germany for the United States in 1936 and taught at several universities before accepting a position at Texas Christian University. While at TCU, Volbach devoted his time researching Adolphe Appia, a noted opera set designer. After his retirement in 1965, Volbach published Adolphe Appia: The Prophet of the Modern Theatre. On February 2, 1965, Volbach donated some of his research material to Special Collections.
Dates
- 1893-1904
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to Texas Christian University.
Extent
.50 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically
Physical Location
Vault BC2
- Title
- Guide to the Walther R. Volbach Papers
- Author
- Complied by Miriam Elizabeth Villanueva
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
Contact:
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu