Looking for the perfect gift for a history buff? Student? Teacher? Ricardian or S.C.A. member? It's here! (The beautiful; decorative 1992 Medieval Calendar! Richard Ill Society, Inc. Volume XV No. 3 Fall, 1991 All new hand-rendered art, an exciting new theme (Clothing Styles of the Middle Ages), a record of historical events, and membership information about the Richard III Society. Keep one for yourself and order several for gifts, promotions or public relations! If you have seen our calendars of past years, you already know that this is more than just an ordinary calendar-- it is an unusual work of art, a teaching tool, and a special way to introduce others to the Ricardian cause! Printed in russett on fine quality gold -colored parchment and vellum, the 1992 calendar depicts men and women garbed in various clothing styles from all walks of life, appropriate information and quotations pertaining to each. Art work, research and production by Richard III Society chapter members from Southern California. Proceeds will be used to benefit worthy Society causes and/or the Schallek memorial scholarship fund (for medieval studies). ORDER YOURS NOW — DON'T MISS OUT! Price per calendar, is ONLY $7.50 If ordered in quantities of ten or more shipped to the same address, a special 'wholesale' price of ONLY $5.00 per calendar will be extended. (Please add $1.00 ea. for postage, packaging and handling.) Local chapters and branches are encouraged to order in quantity and re-sell at the mark-up, if you wish, as a fund-raiser for your own treasury. PUTTING RICHARD ON • 111•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••11/11•••• ••••ss DISPLAY: • • Mail to: Karl Bobek, Calendar Sales • Exhibits On Three Continents • 500 S. La Veta Park Circle #37; Orange, CA 92668 • Photos by Geoffiey Wheeler Please send (how many?) 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" 1 'p92 Ricardian Calendar Order Form 24 A comprehensive collection of memorabilia, Ricardian Register Fall, 1991 - 24 - loaned by Society members for this exhibit Exhibits on Three Continents: The Richard III Society is a non-profit, educational corporation. Dues, grants, and contributions are tax-deductable to the extent allowed by law. THE RICHARD III SOCIETY, INC. Dues are $30.00 annually. Each additional family member is PUTTING RICHARD'S STORY ON DISPLAY Official Publication of the American Branch $5. Members of the American Society are also members of the English Society. All Society publications and items for sale may be purchased either direct at the UK member's rate, or via the © 1991 Richard III Society, Inc. All rights reserved. No part may be US. Society, when available. Papers may be borrowedfrom the Laura V Blanchard reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means — mechanical, English Librarian, but books are not sent overseas. When a US. electrical, or otherwise — including, but not limited to photocopying, member visits the UK, all meetings, expeditions, and other xhibitions have been a mainstay ing on the expertise of the Society's the exhibit. It had the additional recording or information storage retrieval — without express written activities are open, including the AGM, where US. members are Eof Ricardian outreach for more most prominent scholars and the permission from the Society. welcome to cast a vote. advantage of making it possible for than two decades. Writing in collections and talents of individual Wheeler to assign separate "mod- The Ricardian Register is published quarterly as a service to members. the May 1968 Rica rdian, Isolde VVi- Ricardians on three continents. ules" to individual members for text gram commented, "[This exhibit] preparation. has proved . that to put the case The exhibit turned the foyer of the for Richard III visually gets it over as Olivier Theatre into a mini-mu- Despite the modular approach, the nothing else can do." Executive Board Endowments Coordinator School Coordinator seum. Six freestanding double-sided exhibit shows a logical progression, Anthony C. Collins for Chapters display cases were teamed with ex- moving from a starting point on the Chairman 11905 Triple Crown Road Anne Vineyard Wigram's comments referred to a dis- tensive wall panels to present a de- wall next to the room's entrance. Eugene McManus Reston, VA 22091 4014 Broken Bow Lane play screen conceived and executed by tailed analysis of Richard's life, his "People start off with the biogra- 345 Harvard Street (703) 620-9659 Garland, TX 75044 Cambridge, MA 02138 Geoffrey Wheeler, used to good effect family, his physical appearance, the phies, background to the Wars, etc.," (617) 864-0241 Librarian: Research &Non - Fiction Speakers Coordinator in English libraries. Since that time, history of the period, the controversy explains Wheeler, "then move along Helen Maurer Pam Milavec Ricardians have used exhibits in li- over his character, the 400-year to Richard's life, the 'crimes,' which Vice Chairman 24001 Salero Lane 9123 West Arbor Avenue braries large and small, in England " Dr. Robert E. Doolittle Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Littleton, CO 80123 great debate," the fate of The end up opposite the first three show- 1408 NW 52 Terrace (714) 768-0417 (303) 933-1366 and in other countries around the Princes and the case ofThose Bones, cases, which, again in order, go from Gainesville, FL 36205 globe. These exhibits educate the as well as Ricardian Britain, Lon- Librarian: Audio/Visual/Fiction Tour Coordinator royal portraits, Richard's portraits, (904) 378-5438 public on the facts of Richard's life and Marie Martinelli Linda Treybig don, and Leicester. One entire to his books, letters, the 'traditional' Secretary 3911 Fauqier Avenue 170 Lee Road times, and stimulate interest in the showcase was devoted to Ricardian view, Richard's 'defenders,' etc." Toni E. Collins Richmond, VA 23227 Berea, OH 44017 Richard III Society. memorabilia — three dimensional 42 S. Walker Street (804) 262-4592 (513) 439-2574 objects such as statues, mugs, busts, Reminiscing about the 1968 exhibit Lowell, MA 01851 In this article, we'll look at exhibits and other souvenirs. And one wall (508) 452-4029 Libraries Coordinator referred to at the beginning of the Vacant Register Staff in three countries: England, Aus- panel outlined the history of the article, he observes, "the range of Treasurer Ricardian Back Issues Editor tralia, and the United States. Indi- Richard III Society illustrating its subjects to illustrate hasn't changed Joe Ann Ricca vidual members and chapters may 638B Sixth Street Vacant (Contact Sales Officer) Carole Rike substantial memorials and achieve- all that much in thirty years or so, Carlstadt, NJ 07072 P. 0. Box 13786 find some ideas and inspiration in ments. just that there are more of them, as (201) 933-6861 Research Officer New Orleans, LA 70185 the work of other Ricardians to help discoveries are made and my photo- (504) 827-0161 David Treybig them build exhibits of their own. In keeping with the exhibition's con- Membership Chairman (504) 822-7599 (FAX) graphs collection increased [ed. Vacant 170 Lee Road nection with a production of note: Geoffrey Wheeler has perhaps Berea, OH 44017 Artist England: Shakespeare's Richard HI, the cases the most comprehensive collection Immediate Past Chairman (513) 439-2574 Susan Dexter "To Prove a Villain" Roxane C. Murph and panels were introduced with of Ricardian photographs in exis- Public Relations 1510 Delaware Avenue 3501 Medina Avenue New Castle, PA 16105-2674 quotations from the play [see photos tence, copies of which are available Laura Blanchard Fort Worth, TX 76133 Richard III Society's comprehens- and exhibit listing]. for sale]. Another tip, which I sup- 12 Bolfmar Avenue Ricardian Reading Editor (817) 923-5056 ive, professionally produced exhibit, pose is stating the obvious, and that Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 Myrna Smith on display at the National Theatre in (609) 799-1824 400 Greens Road #1903 Perhaps this landmark exhibit will is to try to avoid any lettering below (609)275-9096 (FA)() Houston, TX 77060 March/April 1991, deserves the set the precedent for other Ricardian waist level . people don't like Committee Chairmen: heartfelt thanks of Ricardians exhibitions as complements to other bending down to read things!" Publication Committee Ricardian Travel Editor around the world. Archivist Dr. James A. Moore, Chairman Marti Vogel Shakespearean , productions, allow- Robert W. Cook Department of English 3709 Simone Gardens, Apt. B ing the historical Richard — if not One final tip, from a man whose 4006 Beltsville Road East Central University Metairie, LA 70002 It also deserves a permanent home. equal time — at least a fair shake. exhibitions have been on display in Beltsville, MD 20705 Ada, OK 74820-6899 (504) 885-0493 Thanks to the efforts of Society warm rooms and cool rooms, dry Chapter Coordinator Sales Officer chairman Robert Hamblin, the ex- Tips from Geoffrey Wheeler. rooms and damp rooms: "Unless you Janet M. Sweet Linda B. McLatchie hibit is now on permanent display at Changes of address and For the National Theatre exhibit, can dry mount your exhibits, try to 240 Fairdale Avenue 330 Cedar Street Warwick Castle, where it will edu- dues payments to: Wheeler chose a "modular" ap- check on any changes of temperature Westerville, OH 43081 - Ashland, MA 01721 cate the 680,000 visitors who tour (614) 891-4030 P.