Guide to the Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Performing Arts Information Files, 1879-present CTC.Infofiles.Pgh

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Performing Arts Information Files
Creator
Curtis, Harriet R.
Creator
Curtis, Ford E.
Collection Number
CTC.Infofiles.Pgh
Extent
12 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Date
1879-2022
Date
1974-1998
Abstract
The Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Performing Arts Information Files contain programs, news clippings, press releases and other materials about Pittsburgh performing arts groups, individuals, and venues. There is at least one folder in the Information File for each of the headings listed below.
Language
English .
Author
William Daw.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Accruals

New materials are added to the collection by the staff of the Curtis Theatre Collection. Donations are occasionally added to the collection. These donations come from the producing groups themselves or members of the public. If you are interested in donating materials to the collection, please contact the Archives & Special Collections department staff.

Processing Information

This collection was previously processed by Curtis Collection staff. It was revised by Lauren Galloway, Cristine O'Brien, and William Daw in 2016 and 2017.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Performing Arts Information Files, 1879-present, CTC.Infofiles.Pgh, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Related Material

Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Theatre Programs, 1840- , CTC.1966.01, Curtis Theatre Collection, Archives & Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh Library System Ford E. and Harriet R. Curtis Theatre Collection of Pittsburgh Performing Arts Photographs, 1907-present, CTC.1966.03, Curtis Theatre Collection,Archives & Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Scope and Content Notes

This collection contains newspaper clippings, programs, and other ephemera relating to performing arts companies in the Pittsburgh area. It also contains files with materials relating to individuals from the Pittsburgh area. The files are arranged alphabetically. Please note that while some of the dates listed for the folders go back to the nineteenth century, most of the older clippings are preservation photocopies and the originals have been discarded. Materials are sometimes transferred from this collection to the Curtis Collection of Pittsburgh Theatre Programs.

Subjects

    Genres

    • Theater programs
    • Clippings (Information artifacts)

    Other Subjects

    • Theater -- Production and direction
    • Actors -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Motion picture industry -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Dinner theater -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Theater -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Performing arts -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

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