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Arthur Friedman Collection of Programs and Playbills

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
TC019
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection
Extent:
  • 4 boxes
  • 13 volumes
  • 7 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Arthur Friedman Collection of Programs and Playbills, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1893-1973 (inclusive)
Creator:
Friedman, Arthur
Form:
Playbills. and Scrapbooks
Abstract:
Arthur Friedman is an American collector in music and theater. His collection consists of bound scrapbooks of opera programs and playbills for theater and concert performances covering eighty years of regular attendance by Friedman in New York City at the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and various legitimate theaters.

Friedman, Arthur

Arthur Friedman is an American collector in music and theater.

Consists of bound scrapbooks of opera programs and playbills for theater and concert performances covering eighty years of regular attendance by Friedman in New York City at the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and various legitimate theaters.

The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically.

This collection was processed in 2002.

Subject

Publisher
Rare Book Collection
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

1894 February 3 - 1897 November 27, 1894 February 3 - 1897 November 27. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1897 December 1 - 1899 January 1, 1897 December 1 - 1899 January 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1899 January 3 - 1900 October 13, 1899 January 3 - 1900 October 13. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1900 October 20 - 1901 December 21, 1900 October 20 - 1901 December 21. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1901 December 22 - 1903 January 10, 1901 December 22 - 1903 January 10. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1903 January 14 - 1903 December 30, 1903 January 14 - 1903 December 30. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1903 December 31 - 1905 February 28, 1903 December 31 - 1905 February 28. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1905 March 1 - 1906 February 24, 1905 March 1 - 1906 February 24. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1906 February 26 - 1907 March 22, 1906 February 26 - 1907 March 22. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1907 March 23 - 1908 April 11, 1907 March 23 - 1908 April 11. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1908 April 13 - 1909 June 15, 1908 April 13 - 1909 June 15. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1909 September 28 - 1910 December 1, 1909 September 28 - 1910 December 1. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

[Missing], dates not examined. 1 volume.
Physical Description

1 volume

1912 - 1931 April 10, 1912 - 1931 April 10. 12 Volumes.
Physical Description

12 Volumes

1931 April 11 - 1942 December 3, 1931 April 11 - 1942 December 3. 11 Volumes.
Physical Description

11 Volumes

1942 December 4 - 1958 April 8, 1942 December 4 - 1958 April 8. 11 Volumes.
Physical Description

11 Volumes

1958 April 11 - 1973 April 5, 1958 April 11 - 1973 April 5. 10 Volumes.
Physical Description

10 Volumes

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