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RG 11.4.15 Theatre Arts Department

Container List Link to Theatre Arts Dept. See Also: Little Country Theatre Little Country Theatre – Prairie State Theatre Passion - The Don Larew Collection	Administrative History
		The first time a formal drama course is found is in the 1916-1917 bulletin, under the Department of Public Discussions and Social Services. As of the 1939-1940 bulletin, drama course were offered under the Speech Department. As of 1965, the bulletins list Speech and Drama. In 1986, the Department of Theatre Arts is listed. By the late 1980s, it was the Department of Mass Communications, Speech Communications, Theatre Arts. By 1992 Theatre Arts had joined the Division of Fine Arts with the Art Department and the Music Department.
	Scope and Content
		The records consist of a brochure on summer workshops (1950s) and recruitment/public relations material (1970s and 1990s).
	Container List
		Summer Workshops – brochure – c. 1950s Fact Sheet – Drama – 1977 Fine Arts in Drama – brochure – c.1973 Theatre on Campus – brochure – 1978 Theatre at NDSU – brochure - c.1978 Flyer – Theatre at NDSU – n.d. Theatre – brochure – c.1990s