Contains holographs, typescripts, drawings, and printed materials. Includes correspondence, manuscripts of published and unpublished studies of stage lighting, records of completed stage lighting projects, engineering drawings, teaching materials, theater workshop records, and various personal materials. Dates from between 1921 and 1978.

Contains sketches and blueprints theatre and stage lighting designed by Theodore Fuchs. Materials dated 1934-1978.

Contains notes on stage productions with lighting designed by Theodore Fuchs, including "The Light of Asia" and "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." Also includes two lightbulbs used in stage productions. Materials dated 1928-1937.

Contains materials related to Fuchs' teaching career at Northwestern University. Includes student papers, course work, personal materials, and university-related materials. Materials dated 1927-1967.

Contains the programs and other materials from productions that Fuchs designed, worked with, or was associated with. Materials dated 1931-1959.

Contains materials related to the professional organizations Fuchs was involved with. Also includes Fuchs' proposed revisions and drawings for the Illuminating Engineering Society (I.E.S.) Handbook in 1955 and again in 1965. Materials dated 1950-1974.

Contains materials related to Fuchs' time as the director of the Northwestern Theatre Workshop. Includes newspaper clippings, awards, and various forms, manuals, and financial papers. Materials dated approximately 1950-1960.

Contains materials related to Fuchs' professional work in theatre and stage lighting. Includes meeting notes, booklets, contracts, bids, recommendations, drawings of details, and correspondence. Materials dated 1934-1977.

Contains Fuchs' various personal materials, including resumes, memorabilia, awards, programs, and a diary. Materials dated approximately 1925-1980.

Contains materials used by Fuchs for reference and research in his field of stage and theatre lighting. Includes materials related to lighting, color as it relates to lighting), film and photography, general stage and theater, designers and actors, and general engineering and architecture. Materials dated 1929-1963.