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The personal papers of Frederick H. Koch, dramatist and educator, were donated to the University of Miami Archives by his son Fred H. Koch Jr., a Professor in Drama here at the University of Miami from 1939 to 1977. The collection was received in the early 1950's. Frederick H. Koch was a famous dramatist and gained fame from the founding of two major college theatre troupes as well as through his involvement in the production of native American folk drama.

The Frederick H. Koch Collection contains the personal papers of Frederick H. Koch and material he collected throughout his lifetime. The material extends from 1823 to 1947, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period of time between 1905 and 1944. The bulk of the collection is composed of theatre programs collected by Koch. These come mainly from New York but there is a good selection of theatre programs from other parts of the United States. Many of these programs date prior to Koch's birth.

The personal papers are composed mainly of material from Koch's work as an English and drama professor at the University of North Dakota (1905-1918) and the University of North Carolina (1918-1944), including a large number of folk plays written by his students.

The correspondence in the collection is mainly correspondence within the Koch family, including many letters between Koch and his four sons: Robert, Fred Jr., Bill, and George.

Of special interest to the University of Miami is a folder containing material related to the University and the University of Miami Playmakers founded by Fred H. Koch Jr. in the 1940's.

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Original plays by Koch's students at the University of North Dakota

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"How Daddy O'Donnell Had His Way", "Turribly Sot" by Clara Struble, "Home Fires" by Harold H. Wylie, "Back to the Old Farm" by Arthur C. Cloetingh, "Morgan of Hinchinbrook" by Howard Hustow and B. Melvin Johnson., "Sold" by Clara Struble, "Woman Disposes" by Harriet McConville, "House Cleaning" by Harriet McConville, "Her Voice" by Agnes Gonnor, "The Song of Songs" by K.R. Holtz, "A Sorority Flurry", "Nature Wins", "The Murphy That Saved America" by John F. Como, "The Obstacle" by Rugh O. Weeks, "Butterflies" by Clara Struble, "Patsy Puts It Over", "Becca", "All's Well That Ends Well", "A Man of Mystery", "Big Green Prikles" by Howard R. Hustow, "Jimmy Al Scott" by Benjamin F. Sherman, "In Search of Originality" by Ruth O. Weeks, "The Rain Fairies Dance in the Wind" by Ruth O. Weeks, "Wanted - A Farmer" by Melvin Johnson, "Patriotism" by Melvin Johnson, 3 Original Plays by Koch's Students at the University Of North Dakota: "Moonlight" by Ben F. Sherman, "Children" by Ruth O. Weeks, "Our Uncle's Will" by Ruth O. Weeks., "Are You Guilty", "Velvet" by Ruth O. Weeks, "The Old Order Changeth", "Finished, or Back on the Old Farm" by Arthur Cloeting, "Sammy et Mademoiselle" by Elizabeth Virginia Kelly, "Oh Silver" by Howard DeLong, "Among Thieves" by Dudley C. Schnabel, "The Little Gray Lady" by Elizabeth Virginia Kelly, "Lonely Hearts", "Henri Perrier" by Howard DeLong, "Dakota Dick" by Harold H. Wylie, "Barley Beards" by Howard DeLong, "Cast of Characters", "The Spirit of Christmas" by Lillian, Franc, and Rickaby, "For the Colleen", "Slim", "Me an' Bill" by Benjamin F. Sherman

Box 2: Carolina Playmakers