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John A. Stone papers, 1828
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stone, John Augustus, 1800-1834
- Title
- John A. Stone papers
- Dates
- 1828 (inclusive)18281828
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0395
- Summary
- The John A. Stone papers (1828) consist of a five-act play (fourth act missing) by Stone (1801-1834), titled Metamora, the Last of the Wampanoags: An Indian Tragedy in Five Acts. The play presents a history of Metamora, a ficticious king of the Wampanoag Indians.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Augustus Stone was an American dramatist and playwright. He was born in Concord Massachusetts in 1801. He died in Pennsylvania in 1834.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John A. Stone papers (1828) consist of a five-act play (fourth act missing) by Stone (1801-1834), titled Metamora, the Last of the Wampanoags: An Indian Tragedy in Five Acts. The play presents a history of Metamora, a ficticious king of the Wampanoag Indians. Apparently, it is considered one of the most important "lost" plays of American drama. The manuscript was found by George D. Pyper, manager of the Salt Lake Theater from 1898 to 1928.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Play | 1828 |
| Reel | |||
| 1-2 | Transcript of play Reel 2 contains the same information as reel 1.
|
1939 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Drama
- Lost literature--United States
- Wampanoag Indians--Drama
Personal Names
- Metamora (Ficticious character)
Form or Genre Terms
- Scripts (documents)
Finding aid created by Sharon Thorup
1984 (last modified: 2018)
