Porter, R. Russell (Robert Russell), 1908-1986
Biography
Served as Head of the University Theater and Chairman of the School of Communication Arts at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. from 1964 to 1976; University Lecturer, 1960-61.
Biography
Attended Paris Meeting, April 9, 1956
Biography
Appointed to give the 1961 University of Denver Lecture.
Biography
Assumes Directorship of Communication of Arts Department, 1963, after Dr. Campton Bell passes away.
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Box 8: Silverheels Reproductions, 1954
This box contains reproductions of scores and scripts of Silverheels by Russell Porter and Waldo Williamson.
Box 9: Personal Materials
This box contains clippings, family correspondence, bios and obituaries, personnel records, and correspondence pertaining to projects outside of DU work.
Chester Alter Opening Time Capsule with Russell Porter, 1964
University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter and Professor of Theatre Russell Porter open a time capsule, placed in 1951, at the university's centennial celebration in 1964, in front of Mary Reed Building.
Early Dawn, Porter, Russell/Williamson, Waldo, 1950
File contains transcript of Russell Porter's Play "Early Dawn" with the name "Williamson" written at the top of the the cover. 49 pages. Notations have been added in pencil and pen concerning musical timing for the chorus sequences.
Early Dawn, Porter, Russell/Williamson, Waldo, 1950
File contains an updated mimeographed copy of Russell Porter's Play: "Early Dawn" with the name "Williamson and c.1" written on the title page. 49 pages. Notation oncerning musical timing have been added to the pages.
Group Portrait of Faculty and Staff, circa 1950
Black and white photographic image of University of Denver faculty and staff: Hartman, Russell Porter, Hall, Friday, Crown, H. Moore, M. Miller, Shirey, B. Cohn, [illegible] name, Engle, Fuller, E. Cohn, Vance Kirkland, [illegible] name, Rasmussen, [illegible] name, Fee, Young, Allen Breck, on campus outside, circa 1950.
Personal Materials
R. Russell Porter Papers
Silverheels Ephemera, 1954
File contains ephemera related to the production of "Silverheels" at the University of Denver in May 1954. Ephemera includes congratulation notes, ticket stubs, ending notes, etc.
Silverheels Script - Bound
File contains typescript bound in a notebook of the script for the "folk" opera "Silverheels." Music by Waldo Williamson, Libretto by Russell Porter.
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