| Abstract: | The Rosilyn Wilder Papers, 1957-1993, house correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper and periodical articles, reports, articles written by Wilder, fliers, lesson plans, student papers, project and workshop proposals, slides, negatives, photographs, programs, musical scores, press releases, typescripts, promptbooks, journals, newsletters, scrapbooks, professional position papers, resumes, conference agendas and programs, registration forms, schedules and timelines, brochures, participant lists, and handouts documenting Wilder's career as a theatre educator. Among the topics covered are her developmental work in arts in education; middle and high school arts curricula; children's, intergenerational and senior theatre; therapeutic use of theatre; and contributions to the scholarly dialogue via national conferences and committees. The papers have bulk dates of 1958 through 1989 and are divided into the following two series: Theatre Educator and Conferences/Committees. | |