Abstract This collection consists of materials derived from Bill Michaelis' role as an educator, consultant, and author of play and recreational studies. The materials are dated from 1950 to 2019, with the bulk of the materials between 1974 and 1995. The papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, reference materials, conference, workshop, and course documents, and includes papers documenting the history of the New Games Foundation such as administrative documents, marketing materials, photographs,...

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The Brian Sutton-Smith papers are a compilation of seven decades of play-related research, teaching, and writing, including manuscripts, publications, original research data, reference materials, notes, correspondence, memorabilia, and photographs. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1950 and 2008.

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The Fields of Play film series collection is a compilation of the five original programs produced by Michael Dibb for BBC in 1981-1982, along with supplementary materials assembled by staff members at The Strong between 2010 and 2012.

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This diary of Leslie Davies spans from January 1, 1916 to January 1, 1918. Included with the diary are two lists of subjects compiled by staff of The Strong, listing an index of play-related subjects such as camping, dancing, fishing, football, horseback riding, attending moving-picture shows, playing games, swimming, and more.

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The Reiff family papers are a compilation of photographs, maps, summaries, drawings, a journal, a scrapbook, newspaper articles, transcriptions, VHS tapes, and digital files related to reminiscences of the Reiff family members.