Seth Powers Ulman (1920-2000) was professor of literature and director of the theatre at Reed from 1959 to 1973. He left as Professor of theatre. While at Reed, Ulman directed many plays; several of those student actors went on to become outstanding playwrights. He taught elsewhere and presented, among others, one-man shows on Walt Whitman. His papers cover his career at Reed and earlier, including correspondence, play production notes, reading notes, some original work, programs, props, flyers, and translations.