Hawes mss., 1964-1999
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
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Creator
Hawes, David S.
TitleHawes mss., 1964-1999
Collection No.
LMC 1480
Extent
42 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
Consists of writings, recordings, and
videos of Professor Hawes, relating chiefly to humorist Kin Hubbard and his
character creation, "Abe Martin."
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
David S. Hawes became Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Drama at Indiana University
in 1980.
Scope and Content Note
Materials relate chiefly to humorist Kin Hubbard and his character creation, "Abe
Martin." Included also are his writings and proposals relating to two projects
titled "Heritage of Humor in America" and "Laughter in America." Abe Martin has a
prominent role in both of these projects, along with Artemus Ward (Charles Farrar
Browne) and "Mr. Martin Dooley," created by Finley Peter Dunne.
The final items in the collection are a "partial memoir" called "Fragments of a Lucky
Life--So Far (As Sifted from a Quirky Memory)," and two volumes of writings called
"
Scribbles" and "Poems from
Scribbles." The latter is accompanied by a cassette tape of Prof. Hawes
reading "Poems from
Scribbles."
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift. David S. Hawes. Bloomington, IN 1999.
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Hawes mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.
Box 1
Kin Hubbard - Abe Martin
(25 folders)
Includes scripts for one-man shows performed by David Hawes; the manuscript
of Hawes'
The Best of Kin Hubbard's Abe Martin;
manuscript for a proposed introduction to The Best of Abe Martin; "Abe
Martin and his Neighbors";
Abe Martin's Brown County
Revue
(A Musical Extravaganza in two acts) by David Hawes and Al
Cobine script and cassette tape; "Illustrated talk: 'Kin Hubbard:
Philosopher and Cutup'" - script and video; and video and notes for TV
production: "Abe Martin, Brown County, Indiana."
Heritage of Humor in America
(11 folders)
Includes "One-man show: 'Mr. Martin Dooley'" script and cassette tape;
"Artemus Ward will Speak a Piece" script and cassette tape; "One-man show:
'Abe Martin Says'" script and cassette tape.
Box 2
Laughter in America
(7 folders)
Includes: Hawes, David: "Artemus Ward Will Speak a Piece," reprint from
Quarterly Journal of Speech, vol. L, Dec. 1964;
Hawes, "The American Humorist as Critic and Conscience," typescript of
lecture; "Artemus Ward, the Old Showman" script of a one-man show, by David
Hawes; and "Crackerbarrel Philosophers as Critics and Clowns," by David
Hawes, typescript.
Other writings by David S. Hawes.
"Fragments..."; "Scribbles"; "Poems From 'Scribbles,' read by David Hawes,"
accompanied by cassette recording.
