Scrapbook on Kate Josephine Bateman and family, 1916-1961 (bulk 1930-1939)
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook created by Stephen Venner about the careers of related actresses Kate Josephine Bateman, Sidney Crowe (married name Skardon), Valerie Skardon and other related actresses. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, autographed photographs and handwritten notes to Venner, broadsheet announcements of plays, a letter to Bateman from Skardon and a letter to Crowe from Henry James. Also included is a copy of the play “Leah” purportedly handwritten by Bateman. Unknown when Venner created the scrapbook, but items range from James' letter (before 1916) to a newspaper clipping from 1961. Received later by the archives is a letter from Gayle Harris, 1995, and a photograph of Skardon with her two daughters.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1961 (bulk 1930-1939)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.33 cubic feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
Previously collection MSS397.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Ohio University Archives received the collection at an unknown time. Perhaps 1995, when the letter was dated.
Subject
- Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
