Repository: ULS Greensburg
Title: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, McWhinney, Dr. Norman N.
Creator: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Collection Number: UPG.RG.57.04
Extent: 1 box 7FF: .16 lin. ft.
Date: 1964-1999
Abstract: Faculty Papers of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, McWhinney, Dr. Norman N.
Language: English .
Author: James T. Vikartosky.
Publisher: ULS Greensburg
Address: Millstein Library
150 Finoli Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
Business Number: 724-836-9687
Contact us at uls-greensburg@mail.pitt.edu

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright

Custodial History

Gift of Dr. Norman McWhinney, May 21, 1997.

Preferred Citation

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, McWhinney, Dr. Norman N., 1964-1999, UPG.RG.57.04, UPG Archives, University of Pittsburgh Library System.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Frank Zabrosky in 2008.

Scope and Content Notes

Includes: correspondence, annual faculty evaluations, theater activity file, news clippings, photographs, memorabilia file.

Subjects

Corporate Names

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Other Subjects

Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Greensburg -- Records and correspondence
Universities and colleges -– Pennsylvania -– Greensburg -– Administration

Container List

Series I. Biographical File

Container Summary

1 FF

Scope and Content Notes

Principally copies of outgoing letters encompassing personal and professional activities. Subjects include the following in re: UPG: advising program, Lynch estate (1964), Education Placement Office, sabbatical leaves, permanent motto of Ridilla Field (10/30/89), fund raising, proposed campus film series (Kenneth Clark Civilization Series, J. Bronowski Ascent of Man Series), establishing of Humanities Day by Dr. Colette Levin (12/12/82), proposed naming of Smith Hall, UPG annual series of poetry readings. Also contains reference to NNM's poetry, their publication in anthologies and periodicals, poetry readings. Includes letters of recommendation in support of colleagues and students, letters in re: NNM's dissertation principally with Dr. Richard Tobias his dissertation advisor and letters from former students in re: NNM's influence on them. Letter of March 12, 1965 to President Lyndon Johnson in re: the "Great Society" vis-a-vis the issue of voting rights in Alabama. Letter of May 11, 1966 to Prof. Lawrence Lee comments on Poetry Magazine; ltr 10/27/99 Rex Downie, Jr. to NNM in which RD, Jr. discusses his writing over a ten year period.

Correspondence, 1964-1999

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Series III. Subject Files

Subseries 1. Annual Faculty Evaluations, 1990-1994

Scope and Content Notes

4 items. 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994.

Annual Faculty Evaluations, 1990-1994

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 2. Scholarship, 2006

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: Undtd announcement of the creation in 2006 of the Norman N. McWhinney scholarship in English Literature at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg funded by a pledged annual donation from Dr. Christopher Luccy (UPG 1967-68) of $2,000 ($1,000 to a senior and $1,000 to a junior UPG student); the announcement includes criteria of eligibility for junior and senior competitions; letters of nomination for the 2006 Luccy scholarships with supporting documentation; memorandum nomination for the 2006 Luccy scholarships with supporting documentation; memorandum dtd 12/8/06 from Dr. Frank A. Cassell to Dr. Richard Blevins and Dr. Norman McWhinney thanking them for informing him of the winning of the 2006 Luccy scholarships by Jamie Matthews and Amy Duli.

Scope and Content Notes

Includes: acting credits, 1968-1984; news clipping of a review of NNM in Chekkov's, "The Marriage Proposal" and Pirandello's, "The Man With the Flower in his Mouth"; program of "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov, directed by NNM; announcement of the reading of "Amanda" or "Hey, Babe Your Soul or Mine?" by Anthony Letizia.

Theater Activity. General File., 1968-1984

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Series IV. Theater Activity. World Premiere of a K.C. Constantine Play, The Second Mrs. Demyan.

Subseries 1. Memorandum of Understanding, October 28-29, 1998

Scope and Content Notes

Dtd 10/29/98 from FAC to K.C. Constantine and Dr. Norman McWhinney in which FAC recapitulates his understanding of various agreements made at a 10/28/98 meeting. Items discussed: date, script, roles, budget, income from audience, book signing, publishing of the play, compensation for Mr. Constantine, timetable, title [of the play], contract.

Memorandum of Understanding, October 28-29, 1998

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 2. Budget

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: undtd estimated cost of project; undtd draft budget; request to cut checks for cast and crew.

Budget

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 3. Script

Scope and Content Notes

5th draft; 5th draft NNM's revision of Act 1; 6th draft; Blocking Script.

Script

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 4. Audition Notes

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: news releases announcing audition dates; newspaper clippings of audition announcements.

Audition Notes

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 5. Cast Notes

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: biographical information for cast members: Deborah Casciani, Valerie Drake, Christopher Scott, Norman N. McWhinney; notes on actors' auditions; directors comments on actors who auditioned.

Cast Notes

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 6. Production Notes

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: rehearsal calendar, stage directions, costuming, scenery.

Production Notes

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 7. Visual Images

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: 9 rehearsal prints, 1 negative strip of a rehearsal.

Visual Images

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 8. Audio Tape

Scope and Content Notes

1 - 90 minute tape of a rehearsal (?).

Audio Tape

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Subseries 9. Miscellaneous, July 22-August 6, 1999

Scope and Content Notes

Contains: memo dtd 8/6/99 from FAC to UPG Faculty and Staff announcing the world premier; brochures; program; 1st draft of brochure of play; news release dtd 7/22/99.

Scope and Content Notes

Miscellaneous items in re: the organizing of a UPG Faculty Club.

UPG Faculty Club

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Series VI. Memorabila, December 1, 1996

Scope and Content Notes

Includes: announcement of Twilight Garden Series which included participation of NNM; copy of "A Plethora of Punishing Quizzys" v.2 compiled by Robert John Albert "Punkin" Pratt, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and sent to NNM by the author; program of "A Musical Tribute to "The Golden Legend of Seton Hill College" Monsignor William Granger Ryan" presented by Arthur J. Nobile, Jr., organist, Seton Hill College, December 1, 1996.

Memorabila, December 1, 1996

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Series VII. Photographs, December 1995

Container Summary

3 items.

Scope and Content Notes

One item includes NNM and John Kikler, a caretaker for C.M. Lynch and who stayed on to keep the gardens for UPG.

Retirement Party. Dec. 1995.

Photographs, December 1995

Containers: file-cabinet 7, drawer 4; file-cabinet 7, drawer 4, box 3

Guide to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, McWhinney, Dr. Norman N., 1964-1999, UPG.RG.57.04

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