Finding Aid for Charles H. Shattuck Papers, 1929, 1937-92 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Charles H. Shattuck Papers, 1929, 1937-92

ID: 15/7/39

Primary Creator: Shattuck, Charles Harlan (1910-1992)

Extent: 24.33 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical by correspondent/subject.

Date Acquired: 09/18/1986. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Accent, Acting, American Society for Theatre Research, Brecht, Bertolt, Creative Writing, Drama, English Department, Faculty Papers, Folger Library, Ford Foundation, Globe Playhouse, Guggenheim Foundation, Indiana University, International Shakespeare Association, Literary Criticism, Plays, Promptbooks, Shakespeare, William, Shakespeare Association of America, Shaw. George B, Theatre Department, Theatre Library Association, University of Tennessee, University Theatre, Vassar College

Formats/Genres: Papers, Photocopies

Languages: English

Papers of Charles Harlen Shattuck, professor of English (1945-79), including correspondence (1944-92) and subject file (1929, 1946-91) concerning theater research and publication, teaching, Shakespeare associations, foundation grants, dissertations, placement of graduates, the UIUC English Department, and campus literary journal "Accent" (1942-79). The series includes promptbooks (1942-77), playbills (1947-88), publications (1938, 1948-87), reviews (1958-76), and research notes and copies relating to his work on William Macready, Edwin Booth, Bertolt Brecht (1949-76), American stage history (1974-88), and Shakespeare promptbooks (1960-66). Correspondents include Kerker Quinn, James F. Powers (1942-77), and Eudora Welty (1942-79).

Charles Harlan Shattuck (1910-1992) received his B.A. (1932), M.A. (1934), and Ph.D (1938) from the University of Illinois, and served as a member of UIUC's English Department faculty from 1934 until his retirement in 1979.  An internationally known expert in theater history, particularly the staging of Shakespeare's plays, he published widely on various related topics, winning the George Freedley Memorial Award in 1969 for his book "The Hamlet of Edwin Booth," and again in 1987 for the second volume of his "Shakespeare on the American Stage" (for which he also received the Barnard Hewitt Award for outstanding research in theater history).  Dr. Shattuck co-founded and served as the co-editor of the magazine "Accent:  A Quarterly of New Literature" from 1940 to 1960, directed many University Theatre productions, and served as the president of the Shakespeare Association of America in 1979-80.  Other achievements include two Guggenheim Fellowships (1961 and 1968), four Folger Library Fellowships (1959, 1961, 1974, and 1978), and two UIUC Center for Advanced Study Fellowships (1961 and 1966).  Following his retirement from UIUC, Dr. Shattuck served as Visiting Professor of English at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Accent
Acting
American Society for Theatre Research
Brecht, Bertolt
Creative Writing
Drama
English Department
Faculty Papers
Folger Library
Ford Foundation
Globe Playhouse
Guggenheim Foundation
Indiana University
International Shakespeare Association
Literary Criticism
Plays
Promptbooks
Shakespeare, William
Shakespeare Association of America
Shaw. George B
Theatre Department
Theatre Library Association
University of Tennessee
University Theatre
Vassar College

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 9/18/1986; 11/20/92; 1/11/93; 1/24/05

Acquisition Source: 1/24/05 accession: English Library/ Kathleen Kluegel

Acquisition Method: Donation

Other Note: 8 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1507039.pdf

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