Diary of David M. Callis
Collection Summary
| Title: |
Diary of David M. Callis |
| Call Number: |
MS 96-11 |
| Size: |
0.25 linear feet |
| Acquisition: |
Purchased from Pacific Book Galleries, 1994 |
| Processed By: |
AG, 1-1995; JEF, 5-14-1999; MN, 2-28-2012 |
| Note: |
None |
| Restrictions: |
None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State
University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is
not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication
without regard for common law literary rights,
copyright
laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher
and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students
who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry
regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
Content Note
The collection consists of the bound
handwritten journal of David M. Callis who enlisted in the United States
Navy on March 5, 1901. The diary covers the time period from 1901 to 1905
and describes some of the places he visited: Colón, Panama; the Culebra
Islands; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Lisbon, Portugal; Gibraltar; Piraeus and
Corfu, Greece; Trieste; Palermo; the Solomon Islands and many United States
ports. Callis also gives a detailed account of his glimpse of Panama at
the time of the construction of the Canal Zone. The remainder of the journal
has been utilized as a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, theatrical
programs, photographs and other documents dating between 1909 and 1920 concerning
Callis’ career as an actor and stage manager for numerous theatrical
companies.
Detailed Description: Series Listing
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
Series 1 ‒ Journal
| Box 1 |
FF 1 |
Bound journal consisting of handwritten pages
titled “Diary of David M. Callis” documenting Callis’
time in the U.S. Navy, 1901-1905. Other pages used as a scrapbook
containing newspaper clippings, theatrical programs, photographs
and other documents concerning Callis’ career as an actor
and stage manager for numerous theatrical companies, 1909-1920. |
Series 2 ‒ Processing Notes
| Box 1 |
FF 2 |
Contains handwritten notes about the collection
by Avis German, initial processor of collection, 1994-1995. |
