2018-08-01Preliminary Inventory of the Jean Reed Papers, 1964-2004, bulk 1977-2004
SPEC.TRI.JERFinding aid prepared by Devon BoermanOhio State University Libraries Special Collections1858 Neil AvenueColumbus, OH, 432102018 JulyThis finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
2020-10-01T15:53-0400EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content StandardJean Reed PapersSPEC.TRI.JEROhio State University Libraries Special Collections1.29 Cubic feetBulk, 1977-20041964-2004Jean Reed was a theatre critic and journalist who primarily wrote for the
Pelican Press newspaper, Sarasota, Florida, from 1978 to 2003. The Jean Reed Papers, dated 1964-2004 with a bulk of the material dating 1977-2004, contains correspondence, periodicals, programs, articles and reviews regarding her career as a writer, journalist and theatre critic.(2) oversize flat boxes; (1) 5'' letter document box.EnglishReed, Jean, 1915-2004
Arrangement of Materials
This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.
Acquisitions Information
Donated by Roberta Hamilton, 2004 August; Donated by Roberta Hamilton, 2004 December
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Jean Reed Papers, SPEC.TRI.JER, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Devon Boerman, 2018 July
Biographical Note
Jean Reed (1915-2004) was a theatre critic and journalist for the
Pelican Press newspaper in Sarasota, Florida, from 1978 to 2003. Reed also worked as a Sarasota area correspondent for
Variety from 1983-1990. In addition, she occasionally wrote articles for other publications including
The Credit World,
Sarasota Town and Country Magazine,
Manatee Magazine and
Mature Lifestyles. She was also an American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) member.
Scope and Contents
The Jean Reed Papers, dated 1964-2004 with a bulk of the material dating 1977-2004, contains correspondence, periodicals, programs, articles, reviews, a brochure, a photograph of Reed, and an unpublished children's book manuscript regarding her career as a writer, journalist and theatre critic. The majority of Reed's reviews and articles come from the
Pelican Press newspaper, which is now known as the
Siesta Key Observer, where she worked as a journalist and critic for 26 years.
Related Materials
American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) CollectionPelican Press (Florida).Reed, Jean, 1915-2004Journalists--United States--20th centuryJournalists--United States--21st centuryReviews (documents)Theater critics--United States--20th centuryTheater critics--United States--21st centuryThe Five Funny Tummy Men children's book manuscript and photograph11circa 1990s-2004
Scope and Contents
Included in the manuscript is a retention of publication rights statement by Roberta Reed Hamilton for her mother's children's book as well as some of the illustrations.
Pelican Press clippings and reviews121983-1990Variety correspondence and style/submission guides131983-1990Sports Car magazines141964-1965, 1970Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre program and Flagler Museum brochure151983Magazines and Sports Media Workshop press kit161965, 1977Asolo Center for the Performing Arts folders and business cards17circa 1980s-2004Golden Apple Dinner Theatre folders and business cards18circa 1980s-2004Florida Studio Theatre (FST) folder and business card19circa 1980s-2004Interact Theatre Company folder and business card110circa 1993-2004Pelican Press articles211978-1979Pelican Press articles221981Pelican Press articles231982-1983Pelican Press articles241984Pelican Press articles and reviews251985Pelican Press article261987 August 20Pelican Press articles and reviews271988Pelican Press articles and reviews281989Pelican Press articles and reviews291990Pelican Press articles and reviews2101991Pelican Press articles and reviews2111992Pelican Press articles and reviews2121993Pelican Press articles and reviews2131994Pelican Press articles and reviews2141995Periodical articles, reviews and report of death311977-2004Pelican Press review and report of death322003-2004Pelican Press theatre reviews331996Pelican Press theatre reviews341997Pelican Press theatre reviews351998Pelican Press theatre reviews361999Pelican Press theatre reviews372000Pelican Press theatre reviews382001Pelican Press article392002 August 15