Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents L504

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Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Historical Note...... 4 Scope and Contents...... 4 Arrangement...... 4 Administrative Information ...... 4 Controlled Access Headings...... 5 Collection Inventory...... 6 Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents, circa 1960s (10 folders)...... 6

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Summary Information

Repository Rare Books and Manuscripts

Title Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents

Date circa 1960s

Extent 2.0 Cubic feet 1 oversize box and 1 large oversize folder

Language English

Graphic materials [Box] L504

Preferred Citation Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library

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Historical Note

Clowes Memorial Hall is a theatre located on the campus of in Indianapolis, Indiana. It opened on October 18, 1963. It hosts concerts, orchestras, musicals, plays, and guest speakers. Clowes Hall was dedicated to the memory of Dr. George Henry Alexander Clowes, the former director biochemical research for Eli Lilly and Company. Clowes and his wife had a lifetime love of the arts. The building was designed by architects Evans Woollen III of Woollen, Molzan and Partners and John Johansen. It was originally intended to be used by both Butler University and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. In 1984 the orchestra moved to in Indianapolis.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 11 folders of architectural documents regarding the creation of Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1960s.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Administrative Information

Publication Information Rare Books and Manuscripts

Conditions Governing Access

- Page 4 - Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents L504 This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Custodial History This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals No further additions are expected.

Processing Information Collection processing completed 2017/09/07 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2017/09/07 by Lauren Patton.

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• Butler University Board of Trustees. • Clowes Memorial Hall for the Performing Arts (Indianapolis, Ind.) .

Subject(s)

• Architecture • Architecture, Modern--20th century • Architecture--Designs and plans

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Collection Inventory

Box Clowes Memorial Hall architectural documents, circa 1960s (10 folders) L504 Folder

OBE013 Clowes Memorial Hall site map, circa 1960s

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