Harvard Theatre Collection photographs of organizations
Overview
Includes photographs concerning theatrical organizations that are primarily portfolio-sized, including formal publicity photographs, commemorative meeting and rehearsal photographs, some organization names printed on them or annotated on the back side.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860-1925, undated
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.54 linear feet (32 oversize folders)Includes photographs of theatrical companies, groups, and related organizations. The portraits range from approximately 1860 through the first decades of the twentieth century. Many have the name of the theatrical organization printed or written on the photographs, while some have organizational and individual names noted, dates, and further information noted on the back. The types of theatrical organizations included range from governing bodies such as the Association of Theatre Managers of Greater New York and the Theatre Guild Board of Directors, Hollis Street Theatre, to theatrical performing companies like the Boston Museum Company, the Deutschen Theatre New York, the Providence Lady Orchestra, George Thatcher's Minstrels, the Temple Quartette, among others. A few unidentified groups of performers are included, including a collage of photographed publicity materials, as well as several phtoographs of an organization involved with a parade. One of these parade photographs is inscribed by actor David Belasco.
Biographical / Historical
The theatrical organization photographs were grouped together due to similar format and content, and include photographs of theatrical performing companies and groups, as well as governing bodies for theatrical workers.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order by name of theatrical organization, followed by unidentified theatrical organizations.
Physical Location
pfd (P1.C1.02.16 [Folders 1-25]), ppf (P1.C1.02.17 [Folders 26-31])
Custodial History
Donated by and acquired from various sources at various dates prior to 2010. Known gifts, bequests, and acquisitions are noted in the file description.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Donated by and acquired from various sources at various dates prior to 2010.
Processing Information
Processed by Betts Coup, 2018 May.
- Title
- Harvard Theatre Collection photographs of organizations, circa 1860-1925, undated (TCS 41): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2017 May 07
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02926
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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