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American Minstrel Show Collection, 1854-1943 (inclusive) 1850s-1920s (bulk)

Extent:: 5 boxes, 26 items, and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The bulk of the American Minstrel Show Collection consists of advertisement material promoting minstrel performances from the 1850s through the 1920s. The collection includes broadsheets, posters, newspaper clippings and programs, as well as pictures and photographs of minstrel show performers. In addition, a small portion of the collection contains sheet music and song and joke books.

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Radio Scripts Collection, 1938-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:: 36 boxes and 15.40 linear feet
Abstract:: The Radio Scripts Collection consists of typescripts of scripts for various radio programs such as "The Cavalcade of America" (represented by the most scripts), "The Eternal Light," "Books and Authors," "What's New in Books," "Pepper Young's Family," "The Goldbergs," and others.

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Performing Arts Serials Collection, 1869-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 28 boxes and 15.4 linear feet
Abstract:: The Performing Arts Serials Collection consists of serial printed material concerning the performing arts, including circus, dance, film, opera, radio, speech, television, theater, and vaudeville. For the most part, publications are represented by a sample or two issues.

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Theater People Subject Files, 1850s-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:: 26 boxes and 16 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of files (clippings, programs, books, caricatures, etc.) on people involved in theater, from the mid-19th century through the late 1980s, including actors, dramatists, directors, scholars, and designers.

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Miscellaneous Screenplays, 1930-1980s (inclusive)

Extent:: 132 boxes, 210 items, and 52.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of miscellaneous screenplays and related materials, such as continuity, superimposed versions (i.e. script translations), release dialogue scripts, and revisions/drafts. There are also a few information packets--these include interviews with and/or biographies of stars, synopses, and various and sundry other materials meant for release.

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Miscellaneous Dance Files Collection, 1940-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:: 14 boxes and 4.8 linear feet
Abstract:: The Miscellaneous Dance Files Collection contains printed programs, souvenir programs, clippings, and reviews of various ballet companies and choreographers.

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Wanted Outlaws Posters Collection, 1911-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The Wanted Outlaws Posters Collection contains 10 wanted posters for horse theft, larceny, counterfeiting, and murder from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

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Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, 1742-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 15 boxes, 26 items, and 21 linear feet
Abstract:: Collection of ephemera relating to the marketing of books, consisting of prospectuses, adverts, catalogs, etc.

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Screenplays Collection, 1931-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 82 boxes and 31.95 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of screenplays for over 500 films produced by Columbia Studios, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox, and others.

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Geographical Playbills Collection, 1832-1980 (inclusive) 1925-1965 (bulk)

Extent:: 242 boxes and 105.61 linear feet
Abstract:: The Geographical Playbills Collection consists chiefly of playbills from the United States, but Great Britain, Canada, Bermuda, France, Germany, and Japan are also represented. Although this is a collection of playbills, there are also some letters, documents, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous material.

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