Helen Butler papers on Ernie McClintock
Content Description
This collection contains the papers of Helen Butler, arts educator, actress, and writer, on Ernie McClintock, American director, teacher, and theatre artist. The collection contains professional correspondence, memos, pamphlets, brochures, flyers, reports, newsletters, clippings, obituaries, Articles of Incorporation of the Jazz Theater and the Afro-American Heritage Society, as well as By-Laws for Jazz theater, and a headshot of Ernie McClintock. Also included is a collection on the Afro-American Studio, which consists of an essay by Barbara Lewis on the theater's history as well as fliers, clippings, and correspondence related to the Afro-American Studio. Butler met McClintock in the mid-80s in New York. She became a performer in Jazz Actors Studio, National Black Theatre Festival, and Richmond Jazz Actors. She left New York in 1988, stayed in contact with him, and eventually moved to Richmond to continue to work with him. Butler remained close to McClintock until his death in 2003.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Gift of Helen Butler, 9 December 2023.
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: c.1970-2004
Extent
.2 Cubic Feet (1 document box (half-letter))
Language of Materials
English
Inventory
3 folders and 1 book