Orrelle Cornelius papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains playbills, newspaper clippings, original manuscripts of plays, and photographs regarding the University Players of the University of Chattanooga (UC) and the Little Theater in Chattanooga Tennessee in the 1930s.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1942
Creator
- Cornelius, Orrelle Fidlar (Person)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.
Biographical / Historical
Orrelle Fidlar Cornelius was a University of Chattanooga (UC) theater production director for the University Players from 1928-1942. She was hired to this position to provide additional extracurricular offerings to the UC student body. She wrote at least 3 original plays: The Whippoorwill, The Tie that Binds, and Mother's Old Home. She directed numerous UC theater productions as well as other dramatic performances in the Chattanooga area. Her husband is David William Cornelius who was a University of Chattanooga physics professor from 1920 to 1940.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 container)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was deposited with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on an unknown date by an unknown source.
Processing Information
Processing of this collection is complete.
Subject
- University of Chattanooga -- History (Organization)
- Title
- Orrelle Cornelius papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collection Area Details
Part of the Manuscripts Collection Area
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
600 Douglas Street
Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States
archives@utc.edu