Series III: Alfred S. Groh papers, 1937-2008, bulk 1960s-1980s
Series
Scope and Content:
From the Series:
to be added
Dates
- 1937-2008, bulk 1960s-1980s
Access:
Open for Research. Folder 8.4. Is restricted due to confidential nature of the item (Annette Evan’s Will and Testament, 1969-1972).
Extent
From the Series: 8 boxes (8 document boxes, 2 oversized boxes, 1 photo slide box, and 1 object box. )
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Series III: Alfred S. Groh papers, 1937-2008, bulk 1960s-1980s
Series III: Alfred S. Groh papers, 1937-2008, bulk 1960s-1980s, is arranged chronologically into three distinct subseries: Subseries I: Class lecture notes and papers, 1965-2001, bulk 1965-1980, Subseries II: Correspondence, 1978-2003, and Subseries III: Newspaper clippings, 1937-2007, bulk late 1960s-1980s. Subseries I contains lecture notes and papers from Al Groh, Subseries II: Correspondence,1978-2003, Subseries III: Newspaper clippings,1937-2007. Al Groh was an influential figure at Wilkes. Before he served Wilkes for decades as a Theatre Professor, he first was an alumni, graduating Bucknell Junior College in 1941. After fighting in WWII, Groh eventually returned to Wilkes and became a director. He was the one to convince benefactor Dorothy Dickson Darte to donate money to build a true performing arts building. He was close friends with the college’s first president, Eugene Farley. He had amazing support from the local Wilkes-Barre community, and even started the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta, a festival that celebrates food, music, and dance from all different cultures. This event started in 1955 and still continues to this day.
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu