Niki Flacks scrapbooks and writings
A Guide to the Collection
Overview | ||
| Creator: | Flacks, Niki | |
| Title: | Niki Flacks scrapbooks and writings | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1953-1985 | |
| Abstract: | Actress and director Niki Flacks founded The Bergerac Company, a communications consulting firm that specializes in training executives in effective communication and public speaking skills. This collection consists of ten scrapbooks, which chronicle the career of Niki Louise Flacks. The ten volume set dates from 1953 to 1985. Ms. Flacks’ book Power Talk and a copy of her University of Texas Arlington Master’s thesis are also included. | |
| Accession No: | A2010.0015 | |
| Extent: | 11 boxes (4.6 linear feet) | |
| Language: | Material is in English | |
| Repository | DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University | |
Biographical Note
Actress and theatre director Niki Flacks became interested in acting at a very young age. While growing up in Hollywood, Florida, she entered “most photogenic child” contests as early as age four and landed leading roles in her high school’s drama productions. She studied theatre and graduated from Northwestern University. Her acting career led to a starring role on the television soap opera One Life to Live, film roles, and several appearances on Broadway. She also directed theatre productions in the U.S. and London and served as an assistant professor in theatre at Southern Methodist University. In 1986, Ms. Flacks founded The Bergerac Company, a consulting firm that specializes in teaching effective communication skills to executives and professionals. Her method, which is based on her book Power Talk, incorporates theatre techniques to train individuals in public speaking and presentation.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of ten scrapbooks, which chronicle the career of Niki Louise Flaks, a professional actress, theatre director, and public speaking consultant. The ten volume set dates from 1953 to 1985. Ms. Flacks’ book Power Talk and a copy of her University of Texas Arlington Master’s thesis are also included.
Arrangement of the Collection | ||
| The collection is organized into 2 series: | ||
| Series 1: Scrapbooks | ||
| Series 2: Writings | ||
Restrictions
Access to Collection:
Collection is open for research use.
Publication Rights:
Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the DeGolyer Library.
Copyright Statement:
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.
Access Terms | ||
| This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms. | ||
| Flacks, Niki. | ||
| Southern Methodist University -- Faculty. | ||
| Actresses -- United States -- 20th century. | ||
| Public speaking. | ||
| Scrapbooks. | ||
| Archives of Women of the Southwest. | ||
Related Material
This is one of the collections in the Archives of Women of the Southwest. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Niki Flacks scrapbooks and writings, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.
Acquisition Information
Gift, Niki Flacks, 2010.
Processing Information
The scrapbooks are intact and each is housed in its own oversized box to minimize damage to the materials.
Finding aid written by
Pamalla Anderson, 2010.
Encoded by
Lara Corazalla, 2011.
Detailed Description of the Collection