Dr. Ingram Bloch Collection
Scope and Contents
The Ingram Bloch Collection is an archive of old playbills and programs spanning from 1929 to 1953. The collection arranges items chronologically, starting with 1929 and ending with 1953 and unknown dates. The collection primarily features theater programs, along with some opera programs. Some publications in the collection include: Chicago Stagebill, The Playgoer, The Playbill of Chicago Theaters, Goodman Theatre, Harris Theater, and others.
Dates
- 1929 - 1953
Biographical Note - Dr. Ingram Bloch
Dr. Ingram Bloch, 1920-1995 was a Physics professor at Vanderbilt University starting in 1948 until his passing in 1995. He was the son of Oscar Edgeworth Bloch, Sr. and Katherine Ingram Bloch. He was a fan of the theater and collected playbills from events he attended.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ingram Bloch Collection contains theatre playbills and programs spanning from 1929 to 1953 arranged chronologically. The collection primarily features theater programs, along with some opera programs.
Physical Location
Offsite Storage, Special Collections & Archives
Provenance Statement
This collection of playbill programs was donated by Dr. Ingram Bloch to Vanderbilt University. It was received in 1966
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Dr. Ingram Bloch Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1966 June
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu