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Helen Butler papers on Ernie McClintock

 Unprocessed Material — Box: 1
Identifier: ViU-2024-0004

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