Theodore Fuchs correspondence, 1929-1976
Scope and Contents
Contains Theodore Fuchs' personal correspondence to and from friends, business associates, and former students, all predominantly theatre-oriented. Correspondence after 1951 reflects his deeper involvement in engineering-consulting subsequent to his resignation as Director of the Northwestern University Theatre that year. Especially covered in the latter years are letters from past students needing information and guidance in their encounters with poorly-equipped stages. The business correspondence is general in nature, including his requests for detailed bits of information in order to keep abreast of the expanding technology, rather than for specific projects. Materials dated 1929-1976.
Dates
- 1929-1976
Creator
- Fuchs, Theodore (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Theodore Fuchs papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Theodore Fuchs was a theatrical lighting designer, engineer and consultant, as well as a professor of theater at Northwestern University.
Born in 1904, Theodore Fuchs graduated from high school at age 15, and graduated from college with degrees in both chemical and electrical engineering by age 19. After graduating, Fuchs joined the staff at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he worked as a professor of theater. He collaborated with other professors on on experiments with engineering and the aesthetics of lighting that developed the technology, system, and vocabulary of the stage.
In 1929, Fuchs published "Stage Lighting," one of the earliest theatrical lighting texts. In 1970, 42 years after taking the position at Northwestern University, Fuchs retired. At the Kansas City Conference in 1980, he was presented with the USITT award for his contributions to the theatre.
Fuchs passed away some time later.
Extent
1 box
7 folders
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS125.xml
- Fuchs, Theodore -- Archives
- Letters
- Theater
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States