University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre USO Tour | Department of Theatre

AETA-USO Overseas Tour 1970-1971

The Treehouse Players of Gorham were selected to perform for a USO Tour of military bases in Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and Iceland in 1970. The tour consisted of 30 performances over five weeks, and it ran from June 15 to July 21 of 1971. Originally the company was to perform the musical Carnival, but changed the program to a variety show.

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Letter from A.M. Day to Minor Rootes

A. M. Day

Letter from A.M. Day, Station Manager at the Portland International Jetport, to Minor Rootes concerning coupons for a missed flight connection on July 20, 1971.
Letter from Ramon Figueroa to Minor Rootes

Ramon Figueroa

A letter from Ramon Figueroa, Administrative Assitant of USO Shows, to Minor Rootes concerning per diem payment from the Gorham State College 1970-1971 USO Tour.
The Fantasticks Program from the 1970-1971 USO Tour

Gorham State College

Libretto by Tom Jones Music by Harvey L. Schmidt
USO Shows Daily Reports

Gorham State College

Daily reports of the 1970-1971 Gorham State College USO Tour from June 15, 1971 through July 21, 1971.
Letter and Report from J.L. Holcomb to Kenneth T. H. Brooks

J. L. Holcomb

Letter from USAF First Lieutenant J. L. Holcomb to University of Maine Portland-Gorham President Kenneth T. H. Brooks with a report on the Gorham State College Treehouse Players performance of Carnival at Thule Airforce Base in Greenland during the 1970-1971 USO Tour.
Letter from William J. MacLeod to Minor Rootes

William J. MacLeod

Letter from Acting President of the University of Maine Portland-Gorham to Minor Rootes sharing the appraisals from the USO Tour.
Letter from Minor Rootes to Jerome Coray

Minor Rootes

Letter from Minor Rootes to Colonel Jerome Coray, the director of USO Shows with mention of reports and other business documents from the 1970-1971 Gorham State College USO Tour. Also enclosed is an itemized list of expenditures from the tour.
Report on 1970-1971 USO Tour by Minor Rootes

Minor Rootes

A report by Minor Rootes on the University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre USO Tour of Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and Iceland.
Letter from Chesteen A. Smith to the University of Maine Portland-Gorham

Chesteen A. Smith

Letter from USAF Lieutenant Colonel Chesteen A. Smith to the University of Maine Portland-Gorham thanking the Gorham Stage College Treehouse Players for their USO performance in Hofn, Iceland.
Letter from AETA-USO Overseas Touring Committee to Gorham State College

AETA-USO Overseas Touring Committee

Letter from AETA-USO Overseas Touring Committee formally announcing the schools chosen for the 1970-1971 USO Tour for the United States Department of Defense.
Letter from Kenneth T.H. Brooks to Colonel Jerome Coray

Kenneth T.H. Brooks

Letter from University of Maine Portland-Gorham President Kenneth T.H. Brooks to Colonel Jerome Coray formalizing the acceptance of the Gorham State College Theatre Department to the 1970-1971 USO Tour.
Letter from Harold I. Hansen to Minor Rootes

Harold I. Hansen

Letter from Harold I. Hansen to Minor Rootes about the proposed production for the USO Tour, Carnival.
Letter to University President Kenneth T. H. Brooks from Harold I. Hansen, Chairman of AETA-USO Overseas Touring

Harold I. Hansen
Orientation for Entertainers Preparing to Tour Military Installations in the Northeast Area

Recreation Services Division, Headquarters Eighth Air Force

An orientation packet prepared for USO Tour entertainers by the Recreation Division of the USAF from 1970.
Letter to Minor Rootes from Judy Story, Director of Publicity, USO Shows

Judy Story USO Shows

Letter establishing contact for publicity for USO Shows. Envelope included.
Memo from Judy Story, Director of Publicity, USO Shows

Judy Story USO Shows

Memo accompanying press releases for college shows selected for USO Shows for the 1970-1971 tour.
Carnival Performers from AETA-USO Overseas Tour [Photograph]

University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre

Photograph of performers from the University Maine at Portland-Gorham (UMPG) production of Carnival during the AETA-USO Overseas tour c. 1970.
News From USO Shows Press Release

USO Shows

Press release announcing colleges accepted for the 1970-1971 USO Tour.
Blank Report on Overseas Tour Form

USO Tours

A blank Report on Overseas Tour Form stamped with Harold I. Hansen's contact information.