Robin Farquhar Corresp. and Misc. Items

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1   Carl Sandburg   1 19??-03-05 "Carl Is Made Poet Laureate of Illinois" Article from unknown newspaper detailing Sandburg's life and recent designation as "Pet Laureate of Illinois." Newspaper  
2   Carl Sandburg   2 no date Carl Sandburg Photograph 8"x10" photograph of Carl Sandburg Photograph  
3   Carl Sandburg- Famous E. Steichen Montage   1 1968 Book of Sandburg Information Excessive water damage leading to complete illegibility of book. Book  
4   Carl Sandburg Book "Always the Young Strangers"   1 no date Sampler from "Always the Young Strangers" Promotional materials with selections from various stories included in Sandburg's to be released (at the time) book, "Always the Young Strangers" Book  
5   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   1 1962-08-12 "An Evening with Carl Sandburg and Harry Golden" Playbill for performance, 10 copies included Playbill  
6   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   2 no date The Vagabond Players 54th Season Promotional information for FRP Vagabond Workshop Theatre's 54th season.  Includes mention of "The World of Carl Sandburg." Possibly misfiled. Print Item  
7   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   3 no date "Flat Rock Hosts Poet" Clipping from Greenville newspaper announcing "An Evening with Carl Sandburg." Newspaper  
8   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   4 1962-08-12 "An Evening with Carl Sandburg" Promotional materials for "An Evening with Carl Sandburg," including prices and performance information. Print Item  
9   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   5 no date "Vagabonds Plan 60 Performances in High Schools" Article from unidentified newspaper about touring show, "The World of Carl Sandburg."  Possibly misfiled. Newspaper  
10   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   6 no date "Vagabonds Take 'The World of Carl Sandburg' On Tour" Article from unidentified newspaper about touring show, "The World of Carl Sandburg."  Possibly misfiled. Newspaper  
11   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   7 1962 Photograph of 9th Touring Season of "The World of Carl Sandburg" 8"x10" photograph of 9th touring season cast members, L to R: Gordon Elliot, Ann Driscoll, Gil Rogers, Marcia Baldwin.  Information on reverse. Photograph  
12   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   8 1962 (?) 1964 (?) Photograph of cast and director of "The World of Carl Sandburg" 8"x10" photograph of cast members and director, L to R: Gordon Elliot, Ann Driscoll, Robroy Farquhar (director), Gil Rogers, Marcia Baldwin.  Information in reverse. Photograph  
13   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   9 1962-08-05 Letter to Sandburg from Robroy Farquhar Letter details estimated price and prophit information for upcoming performance of "An Evening with Carl Sandburg." Corresp. Finances
14   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   10 1962-08-06 Copy of Seating Chart Seating plan, including estimated monetary intake, as sent to Sandburg Print Item  
15   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   11 1962-08-12 Box Office Report Breakdown of seats sold in specific sections at what prices and monetary intake for those sections. Print Item  
16   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   12 1962-08-12 List of Expenses Breakdown of publicity expenses and cost for each. Print Item  
17   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   13 1962-09-03 Letter to Sandburg, presumably from Robroy Farquhar Letter sent with enclosed tickets (not included here) for Sandburg's family and friends. Print Item Thanks
18   "An Evening with Carl Sandburg"- 1962   14 1962-08-12 Accounting of Total Income and Sandburg's Percentage Includes total income from show minus advertising expenses, and 50% cut for Sandburg.  Also includes signatures of Robroy Farquhar and Carl Sandburg. Print Item  
19   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   1 1971-08-27 Letter to Robroy Farquhar from Anne Letter expresses Anne's enjoyment of working at FRP and on a touring show in summer and fall of 1970. Corresp. Personal update
20   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   2 no date Resume for Joan Abrahams Includes work experience, training, abilities Print Item  
21   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   3 no date Headshot for Joan Abrahams 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
22   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   4 1972 Resume for Ray Aranha Includes work experience Print Item  
23   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   5 no date Headshot for Ray Aranha 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
24   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   6 1972 Resume for Miriam Simmons Includes work experience, training, abilities Print Item  
25   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   7 no date Headshot for Miriam Simmons 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
26   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   8 1973 "Incident at Vichy" Playbill attached to Tom Everett's resume, details information on his latest role Playbill  
27   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   9 no date Resume for Tom Everett Includes work experience, training, abilities. Print Item  
28   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   10 no date Headshot for Tom Everett 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
29   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   11 no date Resume for Paul Eiseman Includes work experience, training.  Also includes attached sheet with more recent theatre credits. Print Item  
30   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   12 no date Headshot for Paul Eiseman 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
31   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   13 1971 Resume for Robert Kunar Includes work experience, training. Print Item  
32   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   14 no date Headshot for Robert Kunar 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
33   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   15 1971-02-06 Letter to Robroy Farquhar from Rod Gibbons Letter expresses interesting working with FRP and asks from information about upcoming season. Corresp. Job Inquiry
34   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   16 1971 Resume for Rod Gibbons Includes work experience, training, abilities. Print Item  
35   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   17 no date Headshot for Rod Gibbons 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
36   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   18 no date Letter to Robroy Farquhar from Carole Griffith Letter apparently attached to resume and headshots, mentions upcoming arival in Asheville. Corresp. Reference
37   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   19 no date Resume for Carole Griffith Includes work experience, training. Print Item  
38   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   20 1955, 1956 Headshot for Carole Griffith 8"x10" black and white headshot. Information on reverse. Photograph  
39   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   21 1955, 1956 Headshot for Carole Griffith 8"x10" black and white headshot. Information on reverse. Repeat of previous headshot. Photograph  
40   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   22 1970-04-06 Letter to Robroy Farquhar from Chris Parsons Letter expressing interest in meeting with and auditioning for FRP. Corresp. Job Inquirey
41   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   23 1970 Resume for Christopher Parsons Includes work experience, training. Print Item  
42   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   24 1970-04-08 Letter to Robroy Farquhar from Mark Sumner(?) Recommendation letter for Chris Parsons, highlights Parsons' military time Corresp. Reference
43   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   25 no date Headshot for Christopher Parsons 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
44   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   26 1970 Headshot for Chris[topher] Parsons 8"x10" black and white close up headshot.  Information on reverse. Photograph  
45   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   27 1969 Resume for Jess Green Includes work experience, training. Print Item  
46   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   28 no date Headshot for Jess Green 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
47   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   29 no date Resume for Lynn Webster Includes work experience, training. Print Item  
48   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   30 no date Headshot for Lynn Webster 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
49   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   31 no date Resume for Thomas Molyneaux Includes work experience, training, abilities. Print Item  
50   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   32 no date Headshot for Thomas Molyneaux 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
51   Actor Resumes for Sandburg Tour- 1971-1973   33 no date Unidentified Female Headshot 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
52   Sandburg   1 no date "Manager-Historian For Sandburg Place Named" Article from The Times-News of Hendersonville, NC.  Discusses management and plans for Sandburg home Newspaper  
53   Sandburg   2 no date "Manager-Historian For Sandburg Place Named" Repeat Repeat of previous article. Newspaper  
54   Sandburg   3 1978-07-31 "Sandburg Home National Shrine" Article from The Times-News of Hendersonville, NC. Discusses attractions and availability of Sandburg home, now considered a national shrine to the poet. Newspaper  
55   Sandburg   4 no date "Thomas Wolfe Home is Designated as a National Historic Landmark" Article from unidentified newspaper about designation of Thomas Wolfe home as National Historic Landmark.  Possibly misfiled, no mention of Sandburg. Newspaper  
56   Sandburg Symposium- 1988   1 1988-10 Poetry and Politics: The Carl Sandburg Symposium Promotional flier about symposium held at UNC-Asheville.  Includes mention of performance by Vagabond Players of "The World of Carl Sandburg." 2 copies included Print Item  
57   Sandburg Symposium- 1988   2 1988-11-14 Letter to Robin Farquhar from Margaret Downes Letters of thanks for assistance rendered with Sandburg Symposium, particularly with the performance of "The World of Carl Sandburg." Corresp. Thanks
58   Sandburg Symposium- 1988   3 1988-10 Friends of Connemara Newsletter Newsletter includes write up of upcoming Sandburg Symposium Print Item  
59   Carl Sandburg- 1968- Selling Property   1 1968-02-28 Packet Relating to FRP's Selling of Two Land Parcels for Sandburg Historic Site Packett includes letter to Robroy Farquhar from Phillip Stewart, six page blank contract of sale, and three pages on profitability of giving away land. Print Item  
60   Carl Sandburg- 1968- Selling Property   2 1968-02-28 Copy #1 of Packet Exact copy of packet. Print Item  
61   Carl Sandburg- 1968- Selling Property   3 1968-02-28 Copy #2 of Packet. Exact copy of packet. Print Item  
74   The World of Carl Sandburg Tour- 1968(?)   1 no date The World of Carl Sandburg Promotional material for Vagabond Player's touring show.  3 copies included. Print Item  
75   The World of Carl Sandburg Tour- 1968(?)   2 1969-01 "The World of Carl Sandburg" Teacher Evaluation 1968 Seven page typed packet of teacher, student, and administrator responses to 1968 touring program. Print Item  
79   The World of Carl Sandburg Tour- 1968(?)   3 1968 Fall Itinerary for "The World of Carl Sandburg" Tour Three page packet contains date, hour, school name and location, and administrative unit to be visited on fall portion of tour.  Spans October 17- November 27. Print Item  
83   The World of Carl Sandburg Tour- 1968(?)   4 1964-06 "The World of Carl Sandburg" Teacher Evaluation 1964 Eight page packet printed on 8.5"x14"(?) paper.  Teacher, student, and adminstrator responses to 1964 touring program. Print Item  
89   The World of Carl Sandburg Tour- 1978   1 1978 Photograph of "The World of Carl Sandburg" Tour Color photograph from tour.  Features L to R: Bowen Jeffries, Gretchen Genz, Paul Wilson, Diane Disque, Karen Furno. Photograph  
90   Carl Sandburg- 1974   1 1974-05-13 "Connemara" Article from Hendersonville, NC's "The Times-News" about the public opening of Connemara, the Sandburg family home. Newspaper  
91   Carl Sandburg- 1974   2 no date Technical Directors Notated Script for "The World of Carl Sandburg" Script belonging to Don Christopher, the Technical Director, with penciled in cues.  Script may or may not be complete. Print Item  
94   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   1 1950-01-11 Holiday Card from Vagabond Players Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nolfe, includes mention of performance at Pinellairport Playhouse Print Item  
95   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   2 no date Promotional Materials for "Goodnight, Sloppy Joe" Flier advertising Pinellas Playhouse's performance of "Goodnight, Sloppy Joe." Print Item  
96   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   3 no date Promotional Materials for "The Bishop Misbehaves" Flier advertising Pinellas Playhouse's performance of "The Bishop Misbehaves." Print Item  
97   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   4 no date Promotional Materials for "Mary's Other Husband" Flier advertising Pinellas Playhouse's performance of "Mary's Other Husband" Print Item  
98   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   5 no date Promotional Materials for "Yes, My Darling Daughter" Flier advertising Pinellas Playhouse's performance of "Yes, My Darling Daughter" Print Item  
99   Pinellas Theatre- Florida   6 no date Opening Anouncement for Pinellas Playhouse The Vagabond Players anounde the opening of their new performance space in St. Petersburg, Florida, at Pinellas International Airport. Print Item  
100   Structural Engineer's Report- 1989   1 1989-12-05 Letter to Dan Gibson from Zebulon Wells Letter details the structural analysis completed by Sutton-Kennerly and Associates. Corresp. Other
101   Youth Theatre- Playbills   1 1964 Program for "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" Program for perfromance of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by the Vagabond Children's Theatre.  Includes mention on reverse of Ronor Marionettes' performance of "Hansel and Gretel."  2 coppies included. Playbill  
102   Youth Theatre- Playbills   2 1965 Program for "Rapunzel" Program for perfromance of "Rapunzel" by the Vagabond Children's Theatre. Playbill  
103   Youth Theatre- Playbills   3 1965 Program for "Many Moons" Program for perfromance of "Many Moons" by the Vagabond Children's Theatre.  3 coppies included. Playbill  
104   Youth Theatre- Playbills   4 1978-08 Program for "Peter Pan" Program for perfromance of "Peter Pan" by the Vagabond Children's Theatre.  3 coppies included. Playbill  
105   FRP Mission Statement   1 1989-01-10 Mission Statement of Flatrock Playhouse Includes goals, strategies, educational objectives, the Guild, the staff, and overall objectives.  Also includes an essay incoorperating main points of mission statement.  7 pages total. Print Item  
106   FRP Mission Statement   2 no date Early Draft of Mission Statement of Flatrock Playhouse Early draft of mission statement essay inclding hand made edits Print Item  
107   FRP Guild- 1989   1 1989-04-11 Letter to Cindy Michaels from Catherine Walgenbach Letter expresses Mrs. Walgenbach's interest in volunteering for FRP. Corresp. Job Inquirey
108   FRP Guild- 1989   2 no deate Volunteer Guild Addresses Page of addresses and contact information for Donna Crawdoed, Bill Raker, Mrs. McKee, and Cathy Walgenbach, presumably members of FRP's Volunteer Guild Print Item  
109   FRP Guild- 1989   3 1989-04-14 Letter to Catherine Walgenbach from Cindy Michaels Letter tanks Mrs. Walgenbach for her services and promises contact once the summer season begins Corresp. Thanks
110   FRP Guild- 1989   4 1989 Page of Notes about Volunteer Guild Page of scribbled notes, possibly about future projects for members of the Volunteer Guild. Print Item  
111   FRP Guild- 1989   5 1989-04-27 Letter from John Adams to Rita (?) Letter sent with check (not included) for season ticket purchase and expresses Mr. Adams' interest in working with the Volunteer Guild. Corresp. Donation
112   Housing Rental Agreement- 1989   1 no date Notes for Equity Housing Assignments Includes show names with actors, presumably those requiring housing.  3 pages Print Item  
113   Housing Rental Agreement- 1989   2 no date Rough Sketch of Equity Housing Scale floor plan of first floor of two story Equity Housing building Print Item  
114   Housing Rental Agreement- 1989   3 1989-05-25 Packing Slip for Order from AT&T Packing slip from an unidentified order, possibly relating to phone lines. Print item  
115   Planning Committee 1988-1989   1 no date The Board- Planning Committee Outline Notes about fundraising and goals.  Possible outline for speach? 2 pages. Print item  
116   Planning Committee 1988-1989   2 1988-12-20 Planning Committee Meetings Minutes Meeting minutes about discussion of fundraising goals and means.  3 pages. Print item  
117   Planning Committee 1988-1989   3 1988-12-27 Kenneth Youngblood Notes Notes about fundraising and expansion possibilities for FRP, possibly speech or meeting notes.  4 pages. Print item  
118   Planning Committee 1988-1989   4 1988-1991 The North Carolina Symphony Mission Statement Mission statement including strategies, objectives, financial means, and general goals.  3 pages. Print item  
119   Planning Committee 1988-1989   5 1988-07-01 The North Carolina Symphony Board of Trustees Contact information for various levels of NC Symphony's Board of Trustees.  7 pages. Print item  
120   Planning Committee 1988-1989   6 1988-09-13 The North Carolina Symphony Resolution of Mission Mission statement-like document with strategic goals.  6 pages. Print item  
121   Planning Committee 1988-1989   7 1985-04-11 The North Carolina Symphony By-Laws By-laws for The North Carolina Symphony covering variety of topics.  8 pages. Print item  
122   Planning Committee 1988-1989   8 no date The North Carolina State Art Museum Symphony and Art Societies Information ceoncering intentiona and governing of included organizations.  8 pages. Print item  
123   Planning Committee 1988-1989   9 no date The North Carolina Museum Art Foundation By-Laws By-laws for The North Carolina Museum Art Foundation covering variety of topics.  10 pages. Print item  
124   Planning Committee 1988-1989   10 no date The Repetory Theatre of St. Louis Essay about development of theate, includes nots as to how this theatre can relate to FRP.  3 pages. Print item  
125   Planning Committee 1988-1989   11 1989-01-04 Planning Committee- Suggestied Discussion Topics Outline of potential topics for discussion, including mission statement and role of FRP. Print item  
126   NC State Legislature- 1988   1 1988-12-28 Meeting with Larry Justus Notes List of topics disacussed and information presented, including budgeting information. Print item  
127   NC State Legislature- 1988   2 1988-12-28 Capital Improvements Data Sheet List of improvements made to FRP and dollar amount associated with each. Print item  
128   NC State Legislature- 1988   3 1989 General Assembly of North Carolina Bill for Funding Vagabond School of Drama House Bill DRH9207-LG283(4.21), sponsored by Rep. Larry Justus, from appropriation of monnies to help fund Vagabond School of Drama. Print item  
129   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   1 1988-12-21 Letter to Joseph Gunnels from Ben Robinson Personalized card in original envelope thanking Mr. Gunnels from Aprentice-Directorship information and requesting a meeting time. Corresp. Thanks
130   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   2 no date Headshot for Ben Robinson 8"x10" black and white headshot. Photograph  
131   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   3 no date Resume for Ben Robinson Includes work experience, training, abilities, references.  4 pages. Print Item  
132   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   4 1988-09-29 Letter to Robin Farquhar from Ben Robinson Letter attached to resume and references, expreses interest in position of Director- Apprenticeship Program. Corresp. Reference
133   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   5 1988-10-24 Letter to Ben Robinson from Joseph Gunnels Short, handwritten note establisheing a meeting time.  Second half of letter is nearly unintelligable scrawl. Corresp. Scheduling
134   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   6 1988-09-29 Letter to Robin Farquhar from Bob Francesconi Letter of recommendation for Ben Robinson.  2 pages. Corresp. Reference
135   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   7 1988-09-28 Letter to Robin Farquhar from Alan MacTaggart Letter of recommendation for Ben Robinson.  2 pages. Corresp. Reference
136   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   8 1988-04-22 Letter to Robin Farquhar from Peter Smith Letter of recommendation for Ben Robinson. Corresp. Reference
137   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   9 1987-01-28 Letter to Unknown from Bob Francesconi Letter of recommendation for Ben Robinson.  2 pages. Corresp. Reference
138   Ben Robinson 1987-1988   10 1988-10-18 Letter to Ben Robinson from Joseph Gunnels Letter including a working model of Apprentice Director job requirements.  3 pages. Corresp. Job Inquirey
139   Tour Information 1964-1986   1 no date List of Vagabond Tours and Corrosponding Season List includes columns for production, season, and year. Print Item  
140   Tour Information 1964-1986   2 no date Handwritten Notes about Tours Page of handwritten notes, perhaps from a meeting, about varous toruring shows and travel ideas. Print Item  
141   USO Tour Information-1988   1 no date Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Program- Overseeing Info Packet Bound packet of information about performing for overseas military Print Item  
142   USO Tour Information-1988   2 1988-10-13 Letter to FRP from Lt. Col. R. M. Imamura Letter thanking FRP for it's interest in performing for overseas military personnel.  3 pages. Corresp. Thanks
143   USO Tour Information-1988   3 no date Staging a Show for Miliraty Personnel Overseas Provides guidelings for staging a successful show for overseas military.  Double sided. Print Item  
144   USO Tour Information-1988   4 no date Program and Note for "The Ballad of Conrad and Loretta" Program for T.O.M.I Terrace Theatre's production of "The Ballad of Conrad and Loretta" withhandwritten note by Peggy Deane suggesting that Robin Farquhar look inot the playwright, Christopher Reed. Playbill  
145   Vagabond School Info- 1888   1 no date Vagabond Theatre/FRP Information Short write-up of Vagabond Theatre's summer opportunities. Print Item  
146   Vagabond School Info- 1888   2 no date Theatre Directories Mailing Letter to FRP about inclusion in Theatre Directories. Print Item  
147   Patricia Orr Yarborough   1 no date Resume for Patricia Orr Yarborough Includes work experience, training, abilities, references.  2 pages. Print Item  
148   FEDAPT- 1988   1