Performing arts
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
William Inge Collection
Jon Krampner Papers
The Jon Krampner Papers, 1992-2023, are comprised of research materials pertaining to the published works of author Jon Krampner, b. 1952.
Douglas Lee Collection
Little Theatre of Nashville Guild Collection
This collection contains information related to the Little Theatre of Nashville Guild. It includes bylaws, minutes, and financial statements.
Delbert Mann Papers
The Delbert Mann Papers, 1947-1992, consists of production papers, correspondence, scripts, memoirs, photographs, and videotapes of American film and television director, Delbert Mann, 1920-2007.
Mexico City Play Bills
This collection features playbills from multiple plays put on in Mexico City between 1858 and 1859, such as "Un Soldado de Napoleon" and "La Glorida en el Tepeyac."
George Mitchell Collection
This .21 linear feet collection contains a stock certificate, three pamphlets, and 18 playbills/program. The collection is arranged by subject, then by date.
Louis Thurston Nicholas Papers
Edwin A. Price, Jr. Collection
The Edwin A. Price, Jr. Collection contains 85 assorted theatre and concert programs from 1941-1958.
Boots Randolph Collection
The Boots Randolph collection is dedicated to a renowned American saxophonist Boots Randolph. It consists of photographs and other materials, notably planners, from the 1980-1990s.
Francis Robinson Collection
Norman Stuart Collection
This .21 linear feet collection contains 35 pieces of correspondence, nine photographs, and one theatrical program. Subjects in the correspondence cover the theatre, television, World War II, V-E Day, general notes, telegrams, and thank you notes. Please note that some correspondence has been glued on sheets with other correspondence.
John Lark Taylor Papers
The John Lark Taylor Papers contain correspondence, plays and original music by Taylor, photographs, promptbooks, playbills, radio scripts, and other stage and radio memorabilia spanning 1879 to 1944.
Warren Taylor Collection
Tennessee Screenwriting Association Collection
This collection is made up of materials in 2 Hollinger boxes comprising .84 linear feet.
It includes correspondence, newsletters, newspaper articles, photographs,by - laws and other documents relating to the Association covering the years 1988 to 2002.
Joseph E. Wright Papers
This collection contains material related to theatre, plays, George Bernard Shaw, and Donald Davidson and was donated by Joseph E. Wright.
WSM Radio and Television Collection
The WSM Radio & Television Collection, 1928-1966, is composed of correspondence, photographs, scripts of the Grand Ole Opry and other radio programs, promotional material, and business papers of radio station WSM, 1925-present.
Ed Young Collection
This collection contains autographed photographs of opera personalities.
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