Guide to the Sarah Elizabeth Minchin Barker papers, 1844-1988
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2008
Collection Overview
Title: | Sarah Elizabeth Minchin Barker papers |
Date range: | 1844-1988 |
Creator: | Barker, Sarah Elizabeth Minchin, d. 1988 |
Extent: |
7 linear feet (8 legal size clamshell boxes) |
Abstract: | Sarah Elizabeth Minchin Barker (also known as Sally Barker) was an actress and director whose career was highlighted by the work with The Players at the Talma Theatre and the Barker Playhouse Theatre. She was active in dramatic events at Pembroke, where she taught theatre. Her husband, Henry Ames Barker, 1861-1929 (Brown class of 1893) was a guiding influence and a director of the Players. He was the son of Mayor Harry Barker of Providence and active himself in the civic and cultural affairs of the city. |
Language of materials: | English |
Repository: | Brown University Library, Special Collections |
Collection number: | Ms. 90.4 |
Scope & content
The collection includes diaries and trip journals of Sally Barker; typescripts of plays (prompt copies and director's copies) and theatre photographs; and personal and theatre memorabilia. Much of the material is signed by Sarah Barker. Also included are Talma Club notices compiled by Harry Ames Barker, and other material relating to his theatre interests. Many printed plays, some with manuscript directions, notes, etc., were also received with the collection. These will be separately catalogued for the Harris Collection. Laid-in items removed are listed here.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Subject Topics Document Types OccupationsArrangement
The papers are arranged in six series:
- Series 1. Diaries and journals
- Series 2. Trip journals
- Series 3. Plays
- Series 4. Plays and pageants
- Series 5. Scrapbooks and miscellaneous mixed printed and manuscript material
- Series 6. Photographs
Biographical note
Sarah Elizabeth Minchin Barker (also known as Sally Barker) was an actress and director whose career was highlighted by the work with The Players at the Talma Theatre and the Barker Playhouse Theatre. She was active in dramatic events at Pembroke, where she taught theatre. Her husband, Henry Ames Barker, 1861-1929 (Brown class of 1893) was a guiding influence and a director of the Players. He was the son of Mayor Harry Barker of Providence and active himself in the civic and cultural affairs of the city.Access & Use
Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
Use of the materials: | Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
Preferred citation: | Sarah Elizabeth Minchin Barker papers, Ms. 90.4, Brown University Library. |
Contact information: | Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 Fax: 401-863-2093 E-mail: hay@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
Author: | Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library staff. |
Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Mark Chepkwony 2008 November 06 |
Additional Information
Related material: | RESOURCES AT BROWN:Related material may be found in the: Henry Ames Barker papers, A89-17 |
Other information: |
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Inventory
Series 1. Diaries and journals, 1912-1946
Box 1
Container | Description | Date |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1912-1916 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1917-1921 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1922-1926 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1927-1931 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1932-1936 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1937-1941 |
Box 1 | Diary/journal |
1942-1946 |
Series 2. Trip journals, 1921-1940
Box 2
Container | Description | Date |
Box 2 | Trip Journal |
1921 |
Box 2 | Trip Journal |
1926 |
Box 2 | Trip Journal |
1928 |
Box 2 | Trip Journal |
1930 |
Box 2 | Trip journal |
1940 |
Series 3. Plays, undated
Box 3
Container | Description | Date |
Box 3, Folder 1 | A Christmas Carol
36 pages Contents Note: With copious manuscript directions, notes, etc. With folder. Genre: typed manuscript Dickens, Charles |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 2 | The Duchess Says her Prayers
16 pages Contents Note: With copious manuscripts directions, notes, etc; Genre: typed manuscript Canfield, Mary |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 3 | Family Abum
33 pages Contents Note: With manuscript directions, notes,etc; signed by Sarah Elizabeth Barker. Genre: typed manuscript Coward, Noel |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 4 | Ladies-in- Waiting
19 pages Contents Note: With manuscript notes. Genre: typed manuscript St. John Maule, Wendy |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 5 | Lady Windermere's Fan
108 pages Contents Note: Disbounded printed copy mounted in portfolio and marked up for use as prompt copy, with copious notes. Genre: manuscript Wilde, Oscar |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 5x | The Lamp and the Bell
Contents Note: Disbounded printed copy mounted in portfolio and marked up for use as prompt copy with manuscripts notes Marked "Komians. Pembroke College." Genre: manuscript St. Vincent Millay, Edna |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 6 | The Miracle
9 pages; 25 pages Contents Note: 2 typed manuscript versions of stage directions, properties, etc; 9 pages (mostly unnumbered); 25 pages (mostly unnumbered). Genre: typed manuscript |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 7 | Two Slatterers and a Key
9 pages Contents Note: With copious manuscript notes. Genre: typed manuscript St. Vincent Millay, Edna |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 8 | Square Deal
24 pages Contents Note: With manuscript revisions. Genre: typed manuscript Peters, William and French Burton |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 9 | The Stranger Star
4 pages Contents Note: With illustrated cover. Genre: typed manuscript Crafton, Allen |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 10 | The Women's Town
48 pages Contents Note: With copious manuscript notes. Genre: typed manuscript Quintero, J.A. and Quintero, S. |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 11 | The World and his Wife. ActI
28 pages Contents Note: Annotated in red. With 4 pages of cues, etc signed by Sarah Minchin Barker. Genre: typed manuscript Nirdlinger, Charles Frederick |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 12 | The World and his Wife. Act II
30 pages Contents Note: Annotated in red. With 4 pages of cues, etc signed by Sarah Minchin Barker. Genre: typed manuscript Nirdlinger. Charles Frederick |
undated |
Box 3, Folder 13 | The Word and his Wife. Act III
22 pages Contents Note: Annotated in red. With 4 pages of cues, etc signed by Sarah Marie Barker. Genre: typed manuscript Nirdlinger, Charles Frederick |
undated |
Series 4. Plays and pageants, 1844-1934
Box 4
Container | Description | Date |
Box 4, Folder 1 | At the Foot of the Stairs
81 pages Contents Note: With manuscript directions, notes, etc. Signed by Henry Ames Barker. Genre: typed manuscript Porter, Edward |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 2 | From House to House
9 pages Genre: typed manuscript Howland, Paul |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 3 | Joan of Lorraine. Act I
75 pages Contents Note: Printed copy disbound and mounted on blank pages for use as prompt copy; marked up with copious manuscript notes. Genre: manuscript Anderson, Maxwell |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 4 | Joan of Lorraine. Act II
49 pages Contents Note: Printed copy disbound and mounted on blank pages for use as prompt copy; marked up with copious manuscript notes. Genre: manuscript Anderson, Maxwell |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 5 | The Line is Busy.
6 pages Contents Note: With one separate page of unrelated notes. Genre: typed manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 5 | Lip Stick and Lavender
20 pages Genre: typed manuscript Butterfield, Herbert |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 6 | One Word Play
4 pages Genre: typed manuscript Egan, Frank |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Ropes.
15 pages Contents Note: With manuscript directions, notes, etc. Marked "Property of Players..." Genre: typed manuscript Steele, Wilbur |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 8 | Trying Her Wings.
Contents Note: With "Mary" (partial script?). Typed manuscript with autograph manuscript fragments. With two enclosures: program, and song text. Genre: typed manuscript Spink, George |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 9 | The Two Orphans.
12 pages Contents Note: With manuscript directions and notes, etc. Signed by Sarah Minchin Barker. Genre: typed manuscripts de Lineres, Countess |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 10 | Where Love is There God is Also
7 pages Contents Note: With manuscript notes. Genre: typed manuscripts Tolstoy |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 11 | Where the Steps End.
11 pages Genre: autograph manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 11 | At the Bottom of the Steps
7 pages Genre: autograph manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 11 | Barker, Herbert to Barker, Sarah
Genre: autograph letter signed Barker, Herbert Barker, Sarah |
1922 Jul 19 |
Box 4, Folder 12 | A Pageant of Women's Opportunity.
47 pages Contents Note: With manuscript notes, etc.; and some loose notes. Genre: typed manuscript Venamee, Mary Conger |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 13 | Miscellaneous
5 items Contents Note: Music cues, make-up lists, property and costume lists. Genre: typed manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 14 | Untitled
1 page Contents Note: Fragment of play. Genre: typed manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 15 | Down on the Rio Grande
3 pages Contents Note: Lyrics. Genre: typed manuscript |
undated |
Box 4, Folder 15x | Announcements
11 items Contents Note: Announcements of theatrical events in which Sarah Minchin Barker participated. Genre: autograph manuscript |
undated |
Series 5. Scrapbooks and miscellaneous mixed printed and manuscript material, 1844-1934
Boxes 5-6
Box 5, folders 1 through 6, include three Talma Club notices in scrapbook form. Compiled and signed by Henry Ames Barker. In each case a printed book of plays has been treated as a kind of scrapbook of club notices, manuscript notes and illustrations, tipped - in and laid-in items, mounted photographs, etc
Box 5 , folders 7 through 12 consist of items removed from printed volumes (listed separately).
Container | Description | Date |
Box 5, Folder 1 | Talma Club notices in Box and Cox. A Romance of Real Life Contents Note: Talma Club notices in Box and Cox. A Romance of Real Life. By John Addison Morton and other plays. Boston: Walter Baker, n.d Morton, John Addison |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 2 | Untitled
Contents Note: Loose item removed from box 5, folder 1. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 3 | Talma Club notices in Cyril's Success
Contents Note: Talma Club notices in Cyrils's Success. By Henry. J. Byron and other plays. London: Samuel French, n.d. Byron, Henry J. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 4 | Tom to Baker, Harry
Contents Note: Removed from box 5, folder 3. Tom Baker, Harry |
1899 Mar 18 |
Box 5, Folder 5x | Playbill
Contents Note: Removed from box 5, folder 3. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 6 | Talma Club notices in Sweethearts.
Contents Note: Talma Club notices in Sweethearts and other plays. London: Samuel French, 1844 and 1874 French, Samuel |
1844-1874 |
Box 5, Folder 7 | Removed from Alabama
Contents Note: Manuscript drawing, manuscript diagram, invitation. Removed from Alabama |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 8 | Manuscript note
Contents Note: Removed from Le Bourgeois Gentlihomme. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 9 | Manuscript chart
Contents Note: Removed from Michael and Mary. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 9x | Playbill for The Two Orphans
Contents Note: Removed from Michael and Mary |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 10 | Program and advertisement
Contents Note: Removed from Rivals. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 11 | Manuscript note
Contents Note: Removed from Sowing the Wind. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 12 | Miscellaneous manuscript and printed items
Contents Note: Removed from among printed volumes. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 13 | The Players
Contents Note: 25th anniversary souvenir booklet signed by Sarah Minchin Barker. |
1934 |
Box 5, Folder 14 | Torch Bearers program
Contents Note: Program for the Torch Bearers presented by the Drama Guild. |
undated |
Box 5, Folder 15x | Stage plan for Barker Playhouse.
|
undated |
Box 6, Folder 1 | Small items of memorabilia (calling cards, etc.)
|
undated |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Souvenir album from marriage service of Sarah Minchin Barker and Henry Ames Barker
|
undated |
Box 6, Folder 3 | Bride's book (memory book of Sarah Minchin Barker).
|
undated |
Box 6, Folder 4 | Book of Common Prayer, with family notes of Sarah Minchin Barker.
|
undated |
Series 6. Photographs, undated
Boxes 7-8
Container | Description | Date |
Box 7 | Loose photos
|
undated |
Box 8 | Photos mounted or laid in portfolios.
|
undated |
Box 8 | Framed photos (Originally in frames; now deframed)
|
undated |