Overview
Souvenirs from theaters, primarily American souvenir programs.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1891 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
4 linear feet (3 boxes)Primarily theater souvenir programs, but also contains tickets, ticket stubs, souvenir notebooks, and a season ticket. Theaters located in Boston, New York City and Melbourne, Australia. Many programs include photographs and highly decorated covers. This group includes paper-based (not realia) souvenirs from theaters. Some items had manuscript descriptive notes with them; these have been retained with items.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of theater.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2010MT-11. Gift of Thomas Garrett; received: 2010 October 9.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Theater, Dance and Music (Harvard Theatre Collection).
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Theater souvenirs, circa 1869-1891: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02269
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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