Lisenby Shakespeare Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Shakespeare's works as well as criticicisms and interpretations of those works. It also includes works about Shakespeare, his contemporaries and the Elizabethan Theater.
Dates
- 1908-1940s?
Historical Note
This collection was dedicated in November 1952. It is named in honor of Dr. Rose Lisenby, Professor of English at Texas Wesleyan College, 1926-1952. Dr. Lisenby was an authority on Shakespeare. Each book in the collection includes a special book plate created by McKie Trotter, a professor of Art at Texas Wesleyan College, and printed by Marvin D. Evans, chairman of the Texas Wesleyan College Board of Trustees, and owner of the Marvin D. Evans printing company.
Extent
75 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The books in this collection were gathered over many years, primarily by Dr. Lisenby. When this collection was created, the titles in it were generally available to be checked out of the library. Over the years, many of the volumes have been transferred to the Special Collections and University Archives because of their age, condition, value, or a combination of those three.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Arabic
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books Division Repository
Eunice & James L. West Library
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth TX
817-531-4818
817-531-4822
specialcollections@txwes.edu