The Archives of Alan Andrews: A Guide
Collection Number: MS-2-710Fonds-level description created by Laurena Fredette, November 2006
Electronic version prepared by Kathryn Harvey, March 2007
Collection Level Description
Title: Alan Andrews fonds
Dates: 1966-1997
Extent: 1.6 m of textual records. – 14 photographs
Originally from England, Alan R. Andrews was a professor of theatre at Dalhousie. He attended King Henry VII School and King Edward VI School before going to Leeds University where he obtained a B.A. and an M.A., as well as a Diploma of Education. Andrews then completed a PhD at Illinois.
Andrews joined Dalhousie’s English Department in 1966 but moved to the Theatre Department in 1969. He was promoted to professor in 1981 and remained with the department until his retirement in June 2001. Andrews was known for his interest in Bernard Shaw at Dalhousie. He also directed approximately fifteen dramatic productions; served on a number of committees; was chairman of the department (1968-1971); served as editor of the Dalhousie Review (1985-1995); and was secretary to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in the early 1980s. Beyond Dalhousie, Andrews was involved with Neptune Theatre; was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; and served as president of CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers) from 1992 thru 1994.
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"Alan Andrews, Ph. D." Experts @ Dal. 2006. Dalhousie University. 8 November 2006 <http://experts.dal.ca/expertfile.cfm?EmployeeID=145>.
"Past Presidents of CAUT." CAUT/ACPPU. 2006. CAUT / ACPPU. 8 November 2006 <http://www.caut.ca/en/about/past_presidents.asp>.
"Andrews, Alan R." MS REF 61.8, Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence; reports; newsletters; journals; conference notes; committee minutes and budgets; scripts and production papers; costume sketches by unknown artists for Dalhousie Drama productions; and fourteen photographs of Dalhousie Drama plays.
Detailed file list is available onsite.
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For related records see Andrews' reference file MS REF 61.18.
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Restricted access. Please contact University Archivist.
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[Identification of item], Alan Andrews fonds, MS-2-710, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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