Scope and arrangement
The Richard Woods papers, dating from 1948 to 1999, document the actor's career through scrapbooks, datebooks, and annotated scripts. Eighteen scrapbooks comprise the bulk of the collection.
The scrapbooks contain photographs, programs, letters, and clippings. Arranged chronologically, they are organized around stage productions, with each production usually having a program; production shots; informal cast photographs; notes and letters from other cast members; and clippings. Each book documents multiple productions. There are also a few clippings regarding Woods's film appearances. One scrapbook, (volume 7), contains sketches and designs by Woods, as well as personal photographs of friends.
Two of the volumes (two and seven), contain letters from Katherine Hepburn, as well as production photographs with her. Both date from the Broadway run and national tour of Coco (1969-1971).
The datebooks cover the years 1968 to 1999. Some of the books contain ticket stubs clipped to the day Woods attended plays or concerts.
The scripts, all undated, contain Woods's performance notes for nine plays. They include seven by Noël Coward, one by Samson Raphaelson, and one by Page Johnson.
Arrangement
The papers are in three divisions: Datebooks, Scrapbooks, and Scripts.