Guide to the David Feldshuh Papers,
1984-2000

Collection Number: 14-24-3458

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Lindsay Reul
Date completed:
7 November 2005
EAD encoding:
L. Reul, November 2005

© 2005 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
David Feldshuh papers, 1984-2000
Collection Number:
14-24-3458
Creator:
David, Feldshuh 1944-
Quantity:
5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
{comma separted list of material formats; end with period.}
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Professional papers and reviews, newspaper clippings, correpondence, and programs for various plays, including Miss Evers' Boys, a play based on the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study in the African American male.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor of Theatre Arts and Director of the Cornell Center for Theatre Arts.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Professional papers and reviews, newspaper clippings, correpondence, and programs for various plays, including Miss Evers' Boys, a play based on the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study in the African American male.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Feldshuh, David,1944-
Tuskegee Syphilis Study.
Cornell University--Faculty.
Cornell University.Dept. of Theatre Arts

Subjects:
Human experimentation in medicine--Alabama--Macon County--History.
African American men--Diseases--Alabama--Macon County--History.
Syphilis--Research--Alabama--Macon County--History.
Theater--Study and teaching.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
David Feldshuh papers, #14-24-3458. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
SERIES LIST

Series I. Institutes and Foundations
Series II. Newspaper Articles and Reviews
Series III. Programs and Study Guides
Series IV. Theaters and Productions
Series V. Scripts, Reviews, & Press Packets
Series VI. Department Files
Series VII. Theatre Cornell
Series VIII. Miss Evers' Boys Files
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Institutes and Foundations
Sundance Institute: Miscellaneous
 Box 1 Folder 1
Sundance Institute: Newsletters and Articles
 Box 1 Folder 2
Dodge Foundation: Dodge Award
 Box 1 Folder 3
Dodge Foundation: Information and Congratulations
Box 1 Folder 4
Dodge Foundation: Contract Agreement and Check Award
Box 1 Folder 5
Dodge Foundation: Publicity
 Box 1 Folder 6
Series II. Newspaper Articles and Reviews
Reference 1
 Box 1 Folder 7
Reference 2
 Box 1 Folder 8
Reference 3
 Box 1 Folder 9
Tuskegee Archives Material
 Box 1 Folder 10
August 8, 1992
The Times of London: Article
 Box 1 Folder 11
September 6, 1992
The Atlanta Journal: Article
 Box 1 Folder 12
Mark Taper Forum
 Box 1 Folder 13
Miscellaneous Articles
 Box 1 Folder 14
Alabama Shakespheare Festival
 Box 1 Folder 15
Alley Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 16
Alliance/Time
 Box 1 Folder 17
American Conservatory Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 18
Birmingham 1991
 Box 1 Folder 19
Center Stage
 Box 1 Folder 20
City Theatre Company
 Box 1 Folder 21
Washington Post
 Box 1 Folder 22
Cornell
 Box 1 Folder 23
Cornell (2)
 Box 1 Folder 24
Ithaca Journal
 Box 1 Folder 25
June 1992
Dartmouth Medical Magazine
 Box 1 Folder 26
Series III. Programs and Study Guides
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
 Box 1 Folder 27
Alley Theatre Programs
 Box 1 Folder 28
Alliance Programs
 Box 1 Folder 29
American Conservatory Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 30
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 31
Buffalo Studio Arena Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 32
City Theatre Company
 Box 1 Folder 33
Center Stage Programs
 Box 1 Folder 34
Dallas Theatre Center
 Box 1 Folder 35
Detroit Repertory Theatre
 Box 1 Folder 36
Fulton Opera House
 Box 1 Folder 37
Goodman Theatre Programs
 Box 1 Folder 38
Illusion Programs
 Box 1 Folder 39
Illusion Programs 1991
 Box 1 Folder 40
L.A. Programs
 Box 1 Folder 41
Up to 2009
Miscellaneous Programs and Playbills
 Box 7
Series IV. Theaters and Productions
Copies of Research for New Theaters
Copies of Research for New Theaters
 Box 1 Folder 42
Copies of Research for New Theaters I
 Box 1 Folder 43
Copies of Research for New Theaters II
 Box 2 Folder 1
Goodman Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 2
Detroit Repertory Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 3
Dallas Theatre Center
 Box 2 Folder 4
Illusion
 Box 2 Folder 5
MEB New York Production
 Box 2 Folder 6
Alliance
 Box 2 Folder 7
American Conservatory Theater
 Box 2 Folder 8
Indianapolis
 Box 2 Folder 9
Mixed Packets
 Box 2 Folder 10
L.A.
 Box 2 Folder 11
St. Louis Repertory Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 12
Philidelphia Theatre Company
 Box 2 Folder 13
Pittsburgh, City Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 14
Fulton Opera House
 Box 2 Folder 15
Center Stage
 Box 2 Folder 16
Ensemble Theatre, Cleveland
 Box 2 Folder 17
Indiana Repertory Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 18
Charlotte Rep.
 Box 2 Folder 19
Buffalo Studio Arena Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 20
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 21
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
 Box 2 Folder 22
MEB Cornell Production
 Box 2 Folder 23
Cinn. Playhouse
 Box 2 Folder 24
Kansas City Midwest Bioethics
 Box 2 Folder 25
Madison Repertory Theatre
 Box 2 Folder 26
Phoenix
 Box 2 Folder 27
Tacoma Actor's Guild
 Box 2 Folder 28
Series V. Scripts, Reviews, & Press Packets
TCG Script
 Box 2 Folder 29
Miss Evers' Boys Script/American Mag. Galleys
Box 2 Folder 30
Masters: Miss Evers' Boys Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 31
Los Angeles Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 32
Minneapolis Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 33
Baltimore Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 34
Atlanta Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 35
Misc. Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 36
Miss Evers' Boys Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 37
Miss Evers' Boys: Press Packets
 Box 2 Folder 38
Miss Evers' Boys: Morality At Play
 Box 2 Folder 39
Series VI. Department Files
1995-2000
Production Personnel
 Box 3 Folder 1
September 9-10, 1985
Undergraduate Actors: Personnel List from General Auditions
Box 3 Folder 2
Undergraduate Roles by Minorities
 Box 3 Folder 3
1993-1994
Production Assignments
 Box 3 Folder 4
1991-2000
RPTA Auditions 1
 Box 3 Folder 5
All RPTA Audition files include comp photos and evaluation sheets, resumes and contact information
1991-2000
RPTA Auditions 2
 Box 3 Folder 6
1991-2000
RPTA Auditions 3
 Box 3 Folder 7
1991-1995
RPTA
 Box 3 Folder 8
1996-
RPTA
 Box 3 Folder 9
1986-1988
Awards: Drama Bookshop Awards
 Box 3 Folder 10
c.1988
Mellon Foundation
 Box 3 Folder 11
1986-1987
A.R.T. New York, Programs and Services
 Box 3 Folder 12
Cornell University Membership Card
Bean Fellowship
 Box 3 Folder 13
(FD 1) Hollywood Connection
 Box 3 Folder 14
(FD 2) Staffing Needs
 Box 3 Folder 15
(FD 3) Endowable Opp.
 Box 3 Folder 16
(FD 4) PAC Fundraising
 Box 3 Folder 17
National Theatre of Great Britain: Press Announcements
Box 3 Folder 18
National Theatre of Great Britain: Course Suggestions
Box 3 Folder 19
National Theatre of Great Britain: Budget
 Box 3 Folder 20
National Theatre of Great Britain: Correspondence
Box 3 Folder 21
National Theatre of Great Britain: National/CU Summer Theatre Program
Box 3 Folder 22
National Theatre of Great Britain: Faculty
 Box 3 Folder 23
Harold Bank Fund
 Box 3 Folder 24
Black History Month: Cast Me Down Productions, Inc.
Box 3 Folder 25
Eissner Committee
 Box 3 Folder 26
Exploration Series
 Box 3 Folder 27
Program, John Guare's "The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year and a Day For Surprises", component of the Exploration Series
Outreach 1
 Box 3 Folder 28
RPTA Presentations, "Stop Date Rape", abbreviated scripts, press releases, human relations training, etc.
Outreach 2: RPTA Presentations
 Box 3 Folder 29
Outreach 3
 Box 3 Folder 30
1985-1986
PR Outreach Plays
 Box 3 Folder 31
Series VII. Theatre Cornell
Playwritting
 Box 3 Folder 32-40
Speeches
 Box 3 Folder 41-48
A Cole Porter Cabaret
 Box 3 Folder 49-52
Theater Classroom Project
 Box 3 Folder 53-56
Press
 Box 3 Folder 57-58
Articles
 Box 3 Folder 59
April 10 Event
 Box 3 Folder 60
Index
 Box 3 Folder 61
Series VIII. Miss Evers' Boys Files
1986
Volume 1 and Volume 2
 Box 4 Folder 1
Scripts
 Box 4 Folder 2
American Conservatory, Alley Theatre, Madison Rep. Theatre, Geraldine R. Dodge Thatre Program, and typed script
Script revisions (2 finished scripts)
 Box 4 Folder 3
Ideas and Structures, Acts I-III
 Box 4 Folder 4
MEB Research and Notes
 Box 4 Folder 5
MEB Research
 Box 4 Folder 6
May 1994
Final: May 7, 1994
 Box 4 Folder 7
Rougns
 Box 4 Folder 8
July 1989
Swan Dance
 Box 4 Folder 9
Medical Research
 Box 4 Folder 10
Bad Blood
 Box 4 Folder 11
Dance
 Box 4 Folder 12
Scene Notes
 Box 5 Folder 1
Brodus
 Box 5 Folder 2
PCT and 2 of 3 Prep
 Box 5 Folder 3
Testimony
 Box 5 Folder 4
Act III Rough
 Box 5 Folder 5
Act II Rough
 Box 5 Folder 6
MEB Script and Notes
 Box 5 Folder 7
Reasearch
 Box 5 Folder 8
CME Master Copy and other copy
 Box 5 Folder 9
Miscellaneous Notes and Scripts
 Box 5 Folder 10
Script Notes, Journal, Slides, Film
 Box 5 Folder 11
Draft 10 - Annotated
 Box 5 Folder 12
Script with Notes
 Box 5 Folder 13
Script with Notes
 Box 5 Folder 14
Drafts 1, 2, 15
 Box 5 Folder 15
Rough Draft 1
 Box 5 Folder 16
1988
Script
 Box 5 Folder 17
10/1991
Miss Evers' Boys drafts
 Box 6 Folder 1
3/17/1992
Miss Evers' Boys notes
 Box 6 Folder 2
8, 10/1992
Miss Evers' Boys drafts
 Box 6 Folder 3
10/15/1992
Miss Evers' Boys
Box 6 Folder 4
1, 5/1994
Miss Evers' Boys drafts
 Box 6 Folder 5
10/15/1992
Miss Evers' Boys final #2
 Box 6 Folder 6
1994-1995
Miss Evers' Boys HBO screenplay
 Box 6 Folder 7
1996
Miss Evers' Boys HBO screenplay
 Box 6 Folder 8
1991
Miss Evers' Boys Goodman Theatre
 Box 6 Folder 9
2006
Inauguration speech outlines
 Box 6 Folder 10
2006
Inauguration speech notes
 Box 6 Folder 11
2006
Inauguration speech drafts #1-#19
 Box 6 Folder 12-30
2006
Inauguration speech final draft
 Box 6 Folder 31
2006
Inauguration materials
 Box 6 Folder 32
2006
Inauguration: notes and e-mails
 Box 6 Folder 33
2006
Inauguration: press and photos
 Box 6 Folder 34
2006
Inauguration: logistics
 Box 6 Folder 35