Gene A. Chesley papers
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Abstract
Title:
Gene A. Chesley papers
Author/Creator:
Chesley, Gene A.
Collection number:
99-195
Size:
19.50 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1969-1982
Inclusive dates:
1800-1984
Collection Area:
State of Maryland and Historical Collections
Repository:
Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9212, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: askhornbake@umd.edu
Abstract:
Gene A. Chesley (1935-1981) was a highly regarded scenic designer, theatre historian, and teacher. Chesley taught in the Dramatic Art Deparment at the University of California Davis from 1963 until his death at age 46 in 1981. As a UCD faculty member, Chesley began an eleven-year project to identify and document extant historic theatres, opera houses, and performance halls in all fifty states. He became a renowned authority on American theatres built between 1800 and 1914, and a strong advocate for the renovation and preservation of theatres. The bulk of the Chesley Collection concerns research conducted for the National List of Historic Theatre Buildings, as well as Chesley's involvement in restoration projects undertaken during the 1970s. The depth of information concerning individual theatres varies considerably, depending on the thoroughness of the person(s) who responded to Chesley's letter of inquiry. Some files contain only a newspaper account of the renovation of a particular theatre while other files hold a broad range of materials including the original correspondence; reports and forms; playbills and programs; newspaper articles; photographs, slides, postcards; blueprints and drawings; historical files; and project files.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred citation:
Gene A. Chesley papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.
Publication rights:
Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.
Status:
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
Gene A. Chesley (1935-1981) was a highly regarded scenic designer, theatre historian, and teacher. Chesley taught in the Dramatic Art Department at the University of California, Davis, (UCD) from 1963 until his death at age 46 in 1981. As a UCD faculty member, Chesley began an eleven-year project to identify and document extant historic theatres, opera houses, and performance halls in all fifty states. He became a renowned authority on American theatres built between 1800 and 1914 and a strong advocate for the renovation and preservation of theatres.
Chesley's interest in documenting America's historic theatres began in 1964 when he noticed a dilapidated local opera house. When I first came to the Davis campus, I lived in Woodland for six months. I realized the Woodland Opera House was there and the scenery was there too. Later on, some colleagues and myself made an effort to save the scenery and create some interest.
The Woodland Opera House renovation inspired Chesley's search for other California theatres and, then, nationwide. Chesley's efforts led to the National List of Historic Theatre Buildings, which was initiated in 1970 to provide a "body of written and graphic materials describing the location and condition of buildings still standing in the United States built between 1800 and 1900, designed specifically for theatrical performances."
As his reputation grew, Chesley, and his extensive network of experts, consulted with individuals and groups interested in the rehabilitation of decaying theatres. Chesley published numerous articles on theatre restoration and served as a consultant for several projects including the rebuilding of the Eagle Theater (c.1849) in Sacramento, California, and the restoration of the Woodland Opera House (c.1896) in Woodland, California. Chesley's files expanded to include a variety of materials on theatre renovation, restoration, and rebuilding. Chesley commented in 1975 that while not all buildings are worth saving, old theatres are being restored constantly. Maybe it's nostalgia, but people have discovered that it is sometimes not always desirable to level out these old buildings and make parking lots or pancake houses.
In 1976, Gene Chesley, Robert D. Stoddard, director of development of the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, and Michael P. Price, executive director of the Goodspeed, an 1871 opera house in Connecticut, formed the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT). Chesley served as the organization's first vice president and was president at the time of his death in 1981. Dedicated to encouraging and assisting in the preservation, restoration, and use of historic American theatres, the League continued Chesley's efforts to identify performance halls in all fifty states. It also published a directory containing information on the architecture, history, and current use of existing theatres. The League organized annual national and regional meetings, sponsored a newsletter, and supported restoration efforts across the country. In 1980, the LHAT hired an executive director and relocated its offices to the National Theater in Washington, D.C. In 1997, the LHAT moved its offices to Baltimore, Maryland.
The League of Historic American Theatres is an international nonprofit association concerned with the cultural and architectural heritage of historic theatres. Its members work locally to serve and rehabilitate theatres in large and small communities across North America. League members include preservation activists, specialists in the preservation and renovation of historic buildings, scholars in American architectural and cultural history, and experts in theatre operation and management. After Chesley's death, John W. Frick and Carlton Ward continued Chesley's original project and eventually published the Directory of American Theatres (NY: Greenwood Press, 1987) on behalf of the League.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The bulk of the Chesley Collection concerns research conducted for the National List of Historic Theatre Buildings and Chesley's involvement in restoration projects undertaken during the 1970s. The material dates from the early 1800s to 1984, with most of the collection dating from 1969 to 1982.The depth of information concerning individual theatres varies considerably, depending on the thoroughness of the person(s) who responded to Chesley's letter of inquiry. Chesley's questionnaire was often returned with very little information, although in other cases, respondents carefully documented both the history and the architecture of the site. Some files contain only a newspaper account of the renovation of a particular theatre while other files hold a broad range of materials, including original correspondence, playbills, newspaper articles, and photographs.
The Chesley Collection includes correspondence; reports and forms; playbills and programs; newspaper clippings; photographs, negatives, and slides; postcards; blueprints and drawings; and historical and project files.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
After Gene Chesley's death in 1981, Mrs. Marie Chesley donated the collection to the League of Historic American Theatres. The materials were deposited at Princeton University where library professionals inventoried Chesley's files and featured the Chesley Collection in an exhibit. In December 1996, the Chesley Collection was deeded to the National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection, and processed through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Design Arts Program.
Processing Information
Processed by:
Processed by D. Melissa Hiblish, May 1998; Revised by Adina Wachman, March 2000; Revised by Jennie Levine and Sarah Heim, February 2001.
Processing note:
Throughout processing at both Princeton University and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection, the staff mainly respected Chesley's original organization. The exception to following Chesley's original order was the separation of oversized materials, blueprints, photographs, slides, and negatives from the original files; separation sheets mark the original locations. Processing the Chesley Collection involved the transfer of materials to acid-free folders and boxes, the removal of all metal (paper clips, staples, and binder clips), and the separation of photographs, slides, blueprints, and oversized materials into series and/or oversized boxes. The slides were organized alphabetically by State, City, then Theatre and then numbered consecutively. Non-acidic photocopies of newspaper articles replace the original clippings.
Encoded by:
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Joanne Archer, September 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
The collection is organized as four series
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: State Theatre Files, 1886-1994 and undated (11.75 linear feet)
In 1970, Chesley gathered information for the theatre files through an extensive questionnaire. His original questionnaire requested information on architectural detail and style as well as usage and current condition. He amassed slides, photographs, correspondence, restoration project reports and updates, programs, playbills, and statistical data related to America's historic performance halls. Chesley also collected materials on theatre restoration, including grant forms; National Register of Historic Places inventory forms; nomination forms and materials filed with state historical commissions; blueprints; and correspondence related to renovation. California and New York are the two states most comprehensively documented in the theatre files. The Nevada Theatre (Nevada City, California), the Old Eagle Theatre (Sacramento, California), and the Woodland Opera House (Woodland, California) files provide the most extensive records for individual theatres.
Series I documents historic theatres across the United States through materials gathered by Gene Chesley and his assistants in the creation of the National List of Historic Theatres. The files are arranged alphabetically by state, then by city, then by theatre name. A theatre's original historic name is considered authoritative for filing purposes; however, later names are included when known.
Each theatre file includes some or all of the following types of documentation:
- Correspondence: Chesley's correspondence includes valuable information on specific theatres and restoration activities and provides considerable detail regarding the creation of the National List of Historic Theatre Buildings. Each theatre file contains information detailing the discovery, identification, and description of a particular theatre. Many files also include updates sent to Chesley by those involved in renovation projects across the country. Correspondence concerning John W. Frick and Carlton Ward's efforts to continue Chesley's work after his death is also included.
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Reports and Forms: Most theatre files include one or more of the following:
- Questionnaire: Historical American Theatres: Chesley's survey requested detailed information on each theatre including date established, architectural style, theatre type, current condition (restored, needing restoration), current use, stage dimensions, seating capacity, types of entertainment, and appearances by major stars.
- Theatre Information Form: These forms are a later version of Chesley's questionnaire.
- Theatre Assessment Form: Form used by Jack Neeson, a theatre consultant and enthusiast, who traveled to a number of theatres in the eastern United States between 1977 and 1979. Neeson completed detailed technical forms on the theatres and took numerous photographs. These forms differ from the questionnaires in that someone with knowledge of theatre history and design completed the forms.
- National Register of Historic Places Inventory: Nomination Form: These forms were submitted to state historic preservation offices and to the National Park Service to apply for National Register status.
- State Site Inventory form: Forms that the State agency uses to assess the importance of individual historic buildings.
- Playbills and Programs: Photocopies of original programs and playbills from performances at the theatres dating to the 1800s. Most document 1970s-era performances in newly renovated theatres.
- Postcards: Picture postcards that Chesley purchased from the Landmarks Associates Postcard series (HABS Postcard Folio 1978).
- Newspaper Clippings: Many files include newspaper articles , primarily from the 1970s, concerning the activities of the theatres, renovation efforts, and stories that spotlight the historical significance of a particular theatre. Local restoration trends and building styles are also covered.
- Architectural Drawings: Some files also include copies of seating plans, drawings, and blueprints. Original blueprints and oversized copies of seating plans and drawings can be found in Series III: Blueprints.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) -- General, [1977-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Anniston -- Lyric Theatre (Ritz Theatre, Nonnenmacher Center for the Performing Arts), [undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Dothan -- Dothan Opera House (City Auditorium), [undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Fort Payne -- Fort Payne Opera House (Rice's Opera House), [1970-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Greensboro -- Greensboro Opera House (Blunt Opera House), [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Huntsville -- Walker Allen Cabinet Shop (Constitution Hall), [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Montgomery -- Montgomery Little Theatre (Episcopal Little Theatre), [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Alabama (AL) -- Tuscaloosa -- Bama Theatre, [1983-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Alaska (AK) -- General, [1979-1983] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Arizona (AZ) -- General, [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Arizona (AZ) -- Prescott -- Elks Opera House (Yavapai College Community Theatre), [1977-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Arizona (AZ) -- Tombstone -- The Birdcage Theatre (The Bird Cage Theatre), [1966-1974 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Arkansas (AR) -- General, [1977-1981] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| California (CA) -- General, [1970-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| California (CA) -- Arcata -- Minor Theatre (Miner Theatre, Arden Theatre), 1967, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| California (CA) -- Bodie -- Miner's Union Hall, [1975] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
| California (CA) -- Columbia -- Fallon House, [undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 17 | |
| California (CA) -- Cordelia -- Cordelia Theatre (Thompson's Corner), [1973-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 18 | |
| California (CA) -- Death Valley Junction -- Amargosa Opera House, [1979] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 19 | |
| California (CA) -- Eureka -- Ingomar Theatre, [1967, 1977-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 20 | |
| California (CA) -- Eureka -- Sweasey Theatre (State Theatre, Daly Department Store), [undate] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 21 | |
| California (CA) -- Georgetown -- Balsar House (Whiteside Opera House, Georgetown Performing Arts Center), [1968 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 22 | |
| California (CA) -- Livermore -- Bell Theatre (The State), [undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 23 | |
| California (CA) -- Locke -- Star Theatre, [1976 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 24 | |
| California (CA) -- Los Angeles -- Merced Theatre (Merced Theater, Wood's Opera House), [1972-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 25 | |
| California (CA) -- Los Angeles -- Philharmonic Auditorium, [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 1 | folder 26 | |
| California (CA) -- Lower Lake -- Lake Theatre, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| California (CA) -- Monterey -- First Theatre in California (California's First Theatre, Monterey Theatre), [undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| California (CA) -- Napa -- Napa Opera House (Crowley's Opera House), [1966-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| California (CA) -- Napa -- Napa Opera House (Crowley's Opera House), [1966-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| California (CA) -- National City -- Granger Music Hall (Granger Hall), [1965-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre), [1952, 1962-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| California (CA) -- Pacific Grove -- Chautauqua Hall, [1969, 1977-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| California (CA) -- Plymouth -- Chautauqua Settlement, [1919 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| California (CA) -- Red Bluff -- Red Bluff Opera House, [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| California (CA) -- Redwood City -- Alhambra Theatre, [1965-1967, 1974-1977] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| California (CA) -- Riverside -- Loring Opera House (Golden State Theatre), [1975-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| California (CA) -- Roseville -- McRae Opera House, [undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theatre (Old Eagle Theatre), [1969, 1972-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theatre (Old Eagle Theatre), [1969, 1972-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theatre (Old Eagle Theatre), [1969, 1972-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theatre (Old Eagle Theatre), [1969, 1972-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| California (CA) -- San Francisco -- Geary Theatre (American Conservatory Theatre, The Columbia Theare), [1978-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| California (CA) -- San Francisco -- San Francisco Opera House, [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| California (CA) -- San Francisco -- South San Francisco Opera House, [1952-1954, 1976 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| California (CA) -- Sonora -- Opera Hall (Opera Hall Garage), [1976 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| California (CA) -- Sutter Creek -- Levagg's Opera House, [undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| California (CA) -- Willits -- Colonial Theatre, [undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| California (CA) -- Winters -- Winters Opera House (Seaman's Opera House), [1983-1984] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House), [1968-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House), [1968-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House), [1968-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House), [1968-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House), [1968-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- General, [1970-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Aspen -- Wheeler Opera House, [1972-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Boulder -- Chautauqua Auditorium, [1972-1973, 1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Central City -- Central City Opera House, [1967, 1972-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Denver -- Elitch Gardens Theatre (Elitch Theatre Company), [1972-1976 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Denver -- Tivoli Opera House (West Denver Turnhandle, Tivoli Brewery Complex), [1972-2979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- La Junta -- Opera House (Rourke Theatre, La Junta Theater, Rourke Opera House), [1971-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Leadville -- Tabor Opera House (Elks Opera House, Weston Opera House), [1963, 1972-1976, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Ouray -- Wright's Hall (Wright's Hall Opera House), [1972-1974 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Salida -- Salida Opera House, [undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Telluride -- Sheridan Opera House, [1978-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Trinidad -- Jaffa Opera HOUse, [1972] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- General, [1970-1989 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- General, [1970-1989 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- General, [1970-1989 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- General, [1970-1989 and undated] | series 1 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Chester -- Old Town Hall (Chester Meeting House, Old Meeting Hall), [1975-1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Derby -- Sterling Opera House, [1968-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (Goodspeed's Hall), [1967-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (Goodspeed's Hall), [1967-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (Goodspeed's Hall), [1967-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (Goodspeed's Hall), [1967-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Litchfield -- Town Hall (Thomaston Opera House), [1966, 1977] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- New Haven -- Shubert Theatre (Shubert Performing Arts Center), [1980-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Norfolk -- Norfolk Music Shed (Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Music Shed), [1982 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Norfolk -- Village Hall (Opera House, Apple House Market, Apple Market), [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Norwalk -- Hoyt Theatre (Hoyt's Theatre, The Rialto), [1982 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- Waterbury -- Palace Theater, [1980-1982, 1991] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- General, [1970, 1978-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Dover -- Dover Opera House (Capitol Theatre), [1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (Masonic Hall), [1970-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (Masonic Hall), [1970-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (Masonic Hall), [1970-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (Masonic Hall), [1970-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| District of Columbia (DC) -- General, [1957, 1969-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| District of Columbia (DC) -- District of Columbia -- Ford's Theater, [1969-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| District of Columbia (DC) -- District of Columbia -- Ford's Theater, [1969-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Florida (FL) -- General, [1972-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Florida (FL) -- DeFuniak Springs -- Chautauqua Auditorium, [1972, 1977] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Florida (FL) -- Monticello -- Perkins Opera House (Monticello Opera House, Perkins Block), [1972-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Florida (FL) -- Sanford -- Imperial Opera House, [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- General, [1973, 1977-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Americus -- Glover Opera House (Americus Opera House), [1978-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Athens -- Morton Theatre (The "Colored Opera House"), [1978-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Augusta -- Modjeska (New Modjeska), [1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Columbus -- Springer Opera House (Columbus Little Theatre), [1970-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Griffin -- Griffin Opera House, [1978] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Hawkinsville -- Hawkinsville Auditorium (Old Opera House), [1972-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Macon -- Grand Opera House (Academy of Music, The Grand), [1972-1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Quitman -- Quitman Opera House, [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Savannah -- Savannah Opera House, [1957, 1978-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Hawaii (HI) -- General, [1977-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Idaho (ID) -- General, [1971-1978, 1983-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Idaho (ID) -- Boise -- Sonna's Opera House (Sonna Opera House), [1973 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Idaho (ID) -- Boise -- Turnverein Hall (Jake's Turnverein Hall, Boise Turn-Verein, Turner Theatre), [1971-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Idaho (ID) -- Oakley -- Howell's Opera House (Oakley Playhouse), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Idaho (ID) -- Sandpoint -- Panida Theater (Pan-Ida), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- General, [1971-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Aurora -- Paramount Theatre (Paramount Arts Center), [1977-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Auditorium Theatre, [1964-1976, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Auditorium Theatre, [1964-1976, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Blackstone Theatre, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Chicago Public Library (Cultural Center), [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Orchestra Hall (Theodore Thomas Orchestra Hall), [1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 13 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Shubert Theatre (Majestic Theatre), [undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 14 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Chicago -- Studebaker Theatre (Fine Arts Building, Studebaker Music Hall), [1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 15 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Elsah -- Farley's Music Hall (Methodist Hall, Farley Dance Hall, Knights of Pythias Hall, Elsah Emporium), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 16 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Galena -- Turner Hall, [1971, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 17 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Princeton -- Apollo Opera House (Apollo Theatre, Apollo Twin Cinemas), [1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 18 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Rochelle -- Bain Opera House (Bain Building), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 19 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Sesser -- Sesser Opera House (Opera House), [1975, 1980-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 20 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Watseka -- Braden Brothers' Opera House (Stephens Brothers' Opera House), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 21 | |
| Illinois (IL) -- Woodstock -- Woodstock Opera House (Woodstock City Hall and Opera House), [1972-1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 7 | folder 22 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- General, [1975-1982 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- General, [1975-1982 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Aurora -- Grand Opera House, [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Bristol -- Mosier Opera House (The Bristol Opera House), [1974, 1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Elkhart -- Bucklen Opera House, [1976, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Indianapolis -- Athenaeum Theatre (Indiana Repertory Theatre), [1973-1974, 1978-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Indianapolis -- Murat Theatre (Murat Shrine, Shrine Temple), [1950, 1959, 1979-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Lewisville -- Guyer Opera House (Lewisville Public Hall), [1978, 1982, 1985] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Martinsville -- Indiana Theatre (Grace Theatre), [1977] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- New Harmony -- Thrall's Opera Hall (Union Hall, Old Opera House), [1968-1970, 1975-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Valparaiso -- Opera House (Memorial Opera House), [1976, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
| Indiana (IN) -- Wabash -- Eagles Theatre, [1978, 1985] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- General, [1977-1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Cedar Falls -- Cotton Theatre (Isis Theatre, Regent), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Cresco -- Cresco Opera House (The Cresco), [1979, 1985] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Dubuque -- Dubuque Five Flags Theatre (Majectic, Orpheum, Spensley), [1972-1974, 1977, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 16 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Elkader -- Elkader Opera House (Elkader Municipal Building), [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 17 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Harlan -- Long's Opera House (Harlan Theatre), [1979, 1985] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 18 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Iowa Falls -- Met (Metropolitan Opera House), undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 19 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Le Mars -- Dalton Opera House (Dalton's Opera House, Le Mars Opera House), [1970 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 20 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- Washington -- Graham Opera House (State Theatre), [1974, 1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 8 | folder 21 | |
| Iowa (IA) -- What Cheer -- What Cheer Opera House (Masonic Lodge Hall), [1968, 1971-1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- General, [1970-1971, 1977-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- Abilene -- Plaza Theatre (J. E. Bonebrake Opera Houe, Seelye Theatre), [1973 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- Concordia -- Brown Grand Opera House, [1969, 1971, 1976-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- Concordia -- Brown Grand Opera House, [1969, 1971, 1976-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- Concordia -- Brown Grand Opera House, [1969, 1971, 1976-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- Concordia -- Brown Grand Opera House, [1969, 1971, 1976-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Kansas (KS) -- McPherson -- McPherson Opera House (Empire Theatre), [1972-1973, 1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
| Kentucky (KY) -- General, [1973-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Kentucky (KY) -- General, [1973-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Kentucky (KY) -- Lexington -- Lexington Opera House, [1973-1974, 1976-1977, 1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Kentucky (KY) -- Lexington -- Lexington Opera House, [1973-1974, 1976-1977, 1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 12 | |
| Kentucky (KY) -- Louisville -- Memorial Auditorium (War Memorial Auditorium, Louisville War Memorial Auditorium), [1977] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 13 | |
| Louisiana (LA) -- General, [1977-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 14 | |
| Louisiana (LA) -- New Orleans -- Lafayette Theatre (Civic Theatre Disco, Civic Theatre), [1978] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 15 | |
| Louisiana (LA) -- Shreveport -- Strand (Strand Theatre of Shreveport, Strand Theatre), [1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 9 | folder 16 | |
| Maine (ME) -- General, [1977, 1979, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Belfast -- Hayford Hall (Belfast Opera House), [1977-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Biddeford -- City Theatre (City Theater, Opera House, Biddeford Opera House), [1979, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Camden -- Camden Opera House, [1977-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Damariscotta -- Lincoln Theatre (Lincoln Hall, The Hall), [1977, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Lewiston -- Empire Theatre, [1979, 1986] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Lewiston -- Mystic Theatre (Mystic Hall), [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Lincolnville Center -- Tranquility Grange, [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Madison -- Lakewood Theatre, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 9 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Monmouth -- Theater at Cumston Hall (Monmouth Town Hall, Theatre of Monmouth), [1973-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 10 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Norway -- Norway Opera House (Opera House Block, Opera House), [1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 11 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Ocean Park -- Temple, [1975, 1979, 1983-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 12 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Rockport -- Rockport Town Hall (Rockport Opera House), [1972, 1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 13 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Searsport -- Union Hall (Searsport Opera House), [1978, 1979, 1986] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 14 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Skowhegan -- Skowhegan Opera House (Town Hall), [1979, 1986] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 15 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Thomaston -- Watts Hall, [1978, 1985] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 16 | |
| Maine (ME) -- Waterville -- Waterville Opera House, [1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 17 | |
| Maryland (MD) -- General, [1967, 1973, 1975-1977, 1980-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 18 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- General, [1964, 1969-1970, 1975-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 19 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- General, [1964, 1969-1970, 1975-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 20 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Beverly -- Cabot St. Cinema Theatre (Ware Theatre), [1983, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 21 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Beverly -- Larcom Theatre (Fine Arts), [1985] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 22 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Boston -- Gaiety Theatre (Lyceum, Publix), [undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 23 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Boston -- Saxon Theatre (Majestic), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 24 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Fall River -- Academy of Music (Academy Theatre), 1970-1982, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 25 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Northhampton -- Academy of Music, [1975-1979, 1984-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 26 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Pittsfield -- Berkshire Public Theatre (Union Square Theatre, Paris Cinema), [undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 27 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- South Weymouth -- Flogg Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 28 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Stockbridge -- Berkshire Playhouse (Stockbridge Casino, Berkshire Theater Festival), 1974, 1979-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 10 | folder 29 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Worchester -- Lothrop's Opera House (Fine Arts Theater, Pleasant Street Theater, Olympia), [1985] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Massachusetts MA) -- Worchester -- Mechanic's Hall, [1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- General, [1974, 1977-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Adrian -- Croswell Opera House (Adrian Union Hall), [1971, 1977-1981, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Adrian -- Croswell Opera House (Adrian Union Hall), [1971, 1977-1981, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Burt -- Burt Opera House, [1975-1979, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Calumet -- Calumet Theatre (Calumet Opera House, Red Jacket Opera House), [1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Cheboygan -- Cheboygan Opera House, [1974, 1978-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Coldwater -- Tibbits Opera House, [1975, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Colon -- Colon Opera House, [1978-1979] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Detroit -- Harmonie Club, [1974, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Flint -- Fenton Opera House, [1977, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Frankenmuth -- Fischer Opera Haus (Frankenmuth's Fischer Oepra Haus), [1974, 1977-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Grand Ledge -- Blake's Oepra House (Sackett's Opera House), [1976, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Grand Rapids -- Power's Opera House (Croswell Opera House and Fine Arts Association), [1967, 1974-1979, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 15 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Holland -- Holland Theater (Knickerbocker), [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 16 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Howell -- Opera House, [1965, 1969, 1975-1976, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 17 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Manistee -- Ramsdell Theatre, [1971, 1978, 1981, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 18 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Marcellus -- Centennial Hall (Centennial Building), [1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 19 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Rockford -- Opera House, [1976-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 20 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Stockbridge -- Stockbridge Town Hall, [1979-1980] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 21 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Traverse City -- City Opera House, [1971-1979, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 22 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Vassar -- Miller Opera House, [1974, 1979] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 23 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Vermontville -- Vermontville Opera House, [1979-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 24 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Whitehall -- Howmet Playhouse, [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 11 | folder 25 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- General, [1974-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- General, [1974-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Lake Benton -- Lake Benton Opera House (Kimball Building, Opera House), [1971, 1980] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Litchfield -- Litchfield Opera House, [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Luverne -- Palace Theatre (New Opera House, Palcae Theatre), [1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Minneapolis -- Academy Theatre (Shubert Theatre, Alvin Theatre), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Minneapolis -- Dania Hall, [1974 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 7 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Red Wing -- Theodore B. Sheldon Memorial Auditorium (T. B. Sheldon Theatre), [1975, 1977, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 8 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- St. Paul -- Czech Hall (CSPS Hall, Cesko-Slovansky Podoporujici Spoler), [1973, 1976-1977, 1979, 1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 9 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- St. Paul -- World Theater (Sam S. Shubert Theater), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 10 | |
| Minnesota (MN) -- Winona -- Winona Opera House (Winona Theatre, Bugsy's), [1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 11 | |
| Mississippi (MS) -- General, [1970, 1980] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 12 | |
| Mississippi (MS) -- Meridian -- Grand Opera House, [1966-1967, 1972-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 13 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- General, [1970-1971, 1977-1979, 1982-1983, 1987 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 14 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Boonville -- Thespian Hall (Stephen's Opera House, Lyric Theater), [1970, 1976-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 15 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Boonville -- Thespian Hall (Stephen's Opera House, Lyric Theater), [1970, 1976-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 16 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Hermann -- Erholung Theatre, [1971 and undated] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 17 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Boonville -- Thespian Hall, [1977] | series 1 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Kansas City -- Folly Theatre (Standard, Centurt, Shubert Missouri, Folly), [1974-1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Kansas City -- Folly Theatre (Standard, Centurt, Shubert Missouri, Folly), [1974-1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Missouri (MO) -- Shelbina -- Miller Opera House (Opera House), [1970-1972, 1977-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| Montana (MT) -- General, [1970, 1978-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| Montana (MT) -- Butte -- Curtis Music Hall, [1979, 1983, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| Montana (MT) -- Butte -- Montana Theatre (Broadway Theaterm Sutton's Theater), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 6 | |
| Montana (MT) -- Elkhorn -- Fraternity Hall, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 7 | |
| Montana (MT) -- Red Lodge -- Opera House (Montana Opera House, Theatorium, Yellowstone Distillery), [1968, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 8 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- General, [1970, 1977-1980, 1983-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 9 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- Aurora -- Aurora Opera House, [undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 10 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- Fort Robinson -- Fort Robinson Gymnasium-Theater (Army Theatre), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 11 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- Fremont -- Fremont Opera House (Opera House, Love-Larson Opera House), [1975, 1979, 1982, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 12 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- Ravenna -- Opera House (Big Union Café), [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 13 | |
| Nebraska (NE) -- Red Cloud -- Red Cloud Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 14 | |
| Nevada (NV) -- General, [1970, 1977-1978, 1982-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 15 | |
| Nevada (NV) -- Eureka -- Eureka Opera House, [1974 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 16 | |
| Nevada (NV) -- Virginia City -- Piper's Opera House, [1891, 1903, 1953, 1969, 1973-1974, 1977-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 17 | |
| Nevada (NV) -- Virginia City -- Piper's Opera House, [1891, 1903, 1953, 1969, 1973-1974, 1977-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 18 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- General, [1976-1980 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 19 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Franklin -- Soldier's Memorial Hall (Opera House), [undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 20 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Littleton -- Littleton Opera House (Opera House, Grand Opera House), [1984-1986] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 21 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Manchester -- Palace Theatre, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 22 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Plainfield -- Plainfield Town Hall (Howard Hart Stage), [1984, 1986] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 23 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Rochester -- Rochester Opera House, [1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 13 | folder 24 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- General, [1971, 1973, 1976-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- General, [1971, 1973, 1976-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Asbury Park -- Savoy Theatre, [1971, 1982-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Asbury Park -- Savoy Theatre, [1971, 1982-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Atlantic City -- Apollo Theatre (Nixon's Apollo, Apollo Burlesk), [1957, 1963, 1973, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Clinton -- Clinton Music Hall, [1978-1979, 1982, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 6 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Englishtown -- Columbia Hall (Englishtown Music Hall, Mechanics Hall ), [1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 7 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Jersey City -- Majestic Theatre (Liberty Center for the Performing Arts, Playhouse Theatre), [1979-1980, 1984-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 8 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Princeton -- Princeton Playhouse, [1979-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 9 | |
| New Jersey (NJ) -- Tenafly -- Tenafly Hall, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 10 | |
| New Mexico (NM) -- General, [1973-1974, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 11 | |
| New York (NY) -- General, [1958, 1970, 1972, 1975-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 12 | |
| New York (NY) -- General, [1958, 1970, 1972, 1975-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 13 | |
| New York (NY) -- General, [1958, 1970, 1972, 1975-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 14 | |
| New York (NY) -- General, [1958, 1970, 1972, 1975-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 14 | folder 15 | |
| New York (NY) -- Bainbridge -- Town Hall Theatre (Town Hall Opry, Bainbridge Opera House), [1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| New York (NY) -- Baldwinsville -- Howard Opera House, [1970 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| New York (NY) -- Baldwinsville -- Howard Opera House, [1970 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| New York (NY) -- Bronx -- Bronx Opera House (Bronx Theatre), [1972 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), [1976-1980, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), [1976-1980, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), [1976-1980, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Bushwick (B. F. Keith's Bushwick Theatre), [1898, 1911-1913, 1951 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Grand Prospect Hall (prospect Hall, Grand Prospect Hall), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Majestic Theatre (Stair & Havlin's Majestic Theater), [undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
| New York (NY) -- Cambridge -- Hubbard Hall (Cambridge Opera House), [1977-1980, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 11 | |
| New York (NY) -- Chautauqua -- Chautauqua Amphitheatre, [1978, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 12 | |
| New York (NY) -- Cohoes -- Cohoes Music Hall (Cohoes Opera House), [1970, 1976-1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 13 | |
| New York (NY) -- Earlville -- Earlville Opera House, [1976, 1985] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 14 | |
| New York (NY) -- Flushing -- Flushing Town Hall, [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 15 | |
| New York (NY) -- Greenport -- Greenport Auditorium, [1985-1986] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 16 | |
| New York (NY) -- Hammondsport -- Gottleib Frey Opera House (Freyo Opera House), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 17 | |
| New York (NY) -- Irvington -- Irvington Town Hall Theatre (Town Hall), [1980-1981, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 18 | |
| New York (NY) -- Lancaster -- Lancaster Opera House (Town Hall Auditorium), [1978, 1981, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 19 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Apollo Theatre (Bryant, Apollo Burlesque), [1978-1980, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 20 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Carnegie Hall, [1977-1980, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 15 | folder 21 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Harry De Jur Playhouse (Henry Street Settlement, Henry Street Settlement Playhouse), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Helen Hayes Theatre (Little Theatre, Winthrop Ames), [1979-1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Lyceum (New Lyceum), [1974, 1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Manhattan Opera House (Manhattan Center), [undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- New Amsterdam Theatre, [1974, 1980, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 5 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Radio City Music Hall, [1973, 1978-1980] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 6 | |
| New York (NY) -- Penn Yan -- Cornwell Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 7 | |
| New York (NY) -- Penn Yan -- Sampson Theatre, [1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 8 | |
| New York (NY) -- Pine Lake -- Sherman Theatre, [1973-1974] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 9 | |
| New York (NY) -- Poughkeepsie -- Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (Collingwood Opera House), [1977-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 10 | |
| New York (NY) -- Poughkeepsie -- Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. (Collingwood Opera House), [1977-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 11 | |
| New York (NY) -- Rye -- Lyceum Hall, [1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 12 | |
| New York (NY) -- Scarborough -- Beechwood Playhouse (Julie Harris Theatre), [1978, 1982-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 13 | |
| New York (NY) -- Sing Sing -- Olive Opera House (Olive Hall), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 14 | |
| New York (NY) -- Spencertown -- Spencertown Academy, [1978, 1983, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 15 | |
| New York (NY) -- Staten Island -- Snug Harbor Music Hall/Theatre, [1977-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 16 | |
| New York (NY) -- Staten Island -- Snug Harbor Music Hall/Theatre, [1977-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 17 | |
| New York (NY) -- Syracuse -- Syracuse Area Landmark Theatre (Loew's Theatre), [1977, 1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 18 | |
| New York (NY) -- Tarrytown -- Music Hall Theatre (Music Hall, Tarrytown Music Hall), [1983-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 19 | |
| New York (NY) -- Troy -- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, [1981-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 20 | |
| New York (NY) -- Utica -- Stanley Performing Arts Center, [undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 21 | |
| New York (NY) -- Westfield -- Virginia Hall (Opera House), [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 22 | |
| New York (NY) -- Williamson -- Gates Hall (Union Church), [1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 23 | |
| North Carolina (NC) -- General, [1958, 1971, 1985] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 24 | |
| North Carlonia (NC) -- New Bern -- Masonic Theatre (Mason's Hall), [1971, 1974-1975, 1978, 1982 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 25 | |
| North Carolina (NC) -- Salisbury -- Meroney's Opera House, [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 16 | folder 26 | |
| North Carolina (NC) -- Wilmington -- Thalian Hall, [1958, 1970-1972, 1977-1978, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 1 | |
| North Carolina (NC) -- Wilmington -- Thalian Hall, [1958, 1970-1972, 1977-1978, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 2 | |
| North Carolina (NC) -- Wilmington -- Thalian Hall -- "History of the Land" | series 1 | box 17 | folder 3 | |
| North Dakota (ND) -- General, [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 4 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- General, [1958, 1973-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 5 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- General, [1958, 1973-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 6 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Chillicothe -- Majestic Opera House (Majestic Theare, Masonic Opera House), [undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 7 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Cincinnati -- Cincinnati Music Hall (Music Hall, Springer Auditorium), [1928, 1975, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 8 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Cincinnati -- Emery Theatre (Emery Auditorium, Emery Hall), [1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 9 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Cleveland -- Olympia Theatre, [1976, 1978, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 10 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Columbus -- Ohio Theatre, [1978-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 11 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Dayton -- Turner Opera Hosue (Victory Theatre, Music Hall), [1972, 1977-1979, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 12 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Genoa -- Genoa Opera House (Town Hall Opera House), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 13 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- McConnelsville -- Opera House Theatre (Twin City Opera House), [1975-1975 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 14 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Middletown -- Sorg Opera House (Colonial Theatre, Sorg Theatre), [1975-1976, 1983-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 15 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Nelsonville -- Stuart's Opera House, [1973, 1978, 1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 16 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Peninsula -- G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic), [1969, 1975, 1977-1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 17 | folder 17 | |
| Oklahoma (OK) -- General, [1970, 1977, 1983-1984] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 1 | |
| Oregon (OR) -- General, [19080, 1983, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 2 | |
| Oregon (OR) -- Portland -- New Market Theatre, [1975, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 3 | |
| Oregon (OR) -- Roseburg -- Roseburg Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 4 | |
| Oregon (OR) -- Salem -- Elsinore Theatre, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 5 | |
| Oregon (OR) -- Salem -- Reed Opera House, [1971-1975 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 6 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- General, [1973-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 7 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- General, [1973-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 8 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Allentown -- Symphony Hall (Lyric Theatre, Central Market House/Hall), [1978, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 9 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Altoona -- Mishler, [1977, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 10 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) -- Mauch Chunk Opera House (Capitol Theater), [1977-1978, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 11 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Lancaster -- Fulton Opera House, [1964, 1967-1968, 1974, 1976, 1979-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 12 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Lancaster -- Fulton Opera House, [1964, 1967-1968, 1974, 1976, 1979-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 13 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Meadville -- Academy (Academy of Music), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 14 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Philadelphia -- Academy of Music, [1976-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 15 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Philadelphia -- Metropolitan Opera House (Met, Philadelphia Opera House), [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 16 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Philadelphia -- Walnut Street Theatre (Olympic, New Circus, American Theatre), [1970-1971, 1983-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 18 | folder 17 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Phoenixville -- Colonial (Colonial Theater), [1985-1987 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 1 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Ridgway -- Ridgway Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 2 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Tidioute -- Grandin Opera House, [1972-1974 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 3 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Towanda -- Hale's Opera House (Keystone Theatre), [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 4 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Warren -- Library Theater (Struthers Library Theatre), [1971, 1974, 1982-1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 5 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Warren -- Roscoe Hall, [1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 6 | |
| Rhode Island (RI) -- General, [1976-1977, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 7 | |
| Rhode Island (RI) -- Newport -- Newport Casino Theatre (Neport Casino Theatre, Van Alen, Casino Theatre), [1982, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 8 | |
| Rhode Island (RI) -- Providence -- Shakespeare Hall (Sprague-Knight Building), [1978-1979, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 9 | |
| Rhode Island (RI) -- Providence -- Trinity Repetory Company (Lederer Theatre, Emery Majestic, Shubert Majestic), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 10 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- General, [1974, 1977-1978, 1983-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 11 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Abbeville -- Abbeville Opera House, [1978-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 12 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Camden -- Camden Opera House, [1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 13 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Charleston -- Dock Street Theatre, [1973, 1975, 1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 14 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Charleston -- McCrady's Tavern and Long Room (Eude's Tavern), [1972, 1978, 1982, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 15 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Chester -- Opera House, [1972, 1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 16 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Marion -- Marion Opera House (Town Hall and Opera House), [1973, 1978-1979, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 17 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Newberry -- Newberry Opera House, [1976-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 18 | |
| South Carolina (SC) -- Sumter -- Opera House (City Hall, Sumter Theatre, Academy of Music), [1971, 1978, 1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 19 | folder 19 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- General, [1983-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 1 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- Dell Rapids -- Grand Opera House (Old Grand Opera House), [1979-1980, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 2 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- Dell Rapids -- Grand Opera House (Old Grand Opera House), [1979-1980, 1985-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 3 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- Lead -- Homestake Opera House, [1974-1975, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 4 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- Pierre -- Grand Opera House (Grand Theater, Studio 109), [undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 5 | |
| South Dakota (SD) -- Sioux Falls -- Orpheum Theatre of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Community Playhouse), [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 6 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- General, [1976-1979, 1983-1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 7 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- Johnson City -- Memorial Hall National Home (Memorial Hall), [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 8 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- Knoxville -- Bijou Theatre (Lamar House), [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 9 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- Memphis -- Old Dairy Theatre, [1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 10 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- Pulaski -- Pulaski Opera House (Antoinette Hall), [1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 11 | |
| Texas (TX) -- General, [1970, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 12 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Austin -- Millet Opera House, [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 13 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Columbus -- Stafford Opera Hosue (Stafford Bank and Opera House, R. E. Stafford's Building), [1973, 1976-1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 14 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Galveston -- Grand Opera House (1894 Grand Opera House, Martini Theatre, State Theatre), [1973-1977, 1981, 1984, 1986-1987, 1994 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 15 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Granbury -- Granbury Opera House, [1975 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 16 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Shiner -- Opera House (Shiner Opera House), [undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 17 | |
| Texas (TX) -- Uvalde -- Grand Opera House, [1975, 1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 18 | |
| Utah (UT) -- General, [1970, 1975, 1979-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 19 | |
| Utah (UT) -- Salt Lake City -- Orpheum Theatre (Capitol Theatre), [1975-1979 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 20 | |
| Utah (UT) -- Salt Lake City -- Promised Valley Playhouse (Lyric Theatre), [1972 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 21 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- General, [1970, 1978, 1980-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 22 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Barre -- Barre Opera House (1899 Barre Opera House), [1886, 1980, 1985, 1990 and undated] | series 1 | box 20 | folder 23 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Burlington -- Flynn Theatre, [1981, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 1 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Derby Line -- Haskell Free Library & Opera House (Haskell Opera House), [1974-1976 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 2 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Randolph -- Chandler Music Hall, [1980-1987 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 3 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Vergennes -- Vergennes Opera House (Vergennes City Hall, City Lights Theatre and Café), [1983, 1986] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 4 | |
| Vermont (VT) -- Woodstock -- Town Hall Theatre (Opera House), [undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 5 | |
| Virginia (VA) -- General, [1978-1980, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 6 | |
| Virginia (VA) -- Abingdon -- Opera House (Town Hall, Barter Theatre, State Theatre of Virginia, Abington Opera House), [1957. 1960, 1971, 1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 7 | |
| Virginia (VA) -- Charlottesville -- Town Hall (Levy Opera House), [1971-1978 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 8 | |
| Virginia (VA) -- Lynchburg -- Academy of Music (Academy Theatre, Academy), [1978, 1984 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 9 | |
| Washington (WA) -- General, [1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 10 | |
| Washington (WA) -- Everett -- Everett Theatre, [1975, 1977] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 11 | |
| Washington (WA) -- Seattle -- Coliseum Theatre, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 12 | |
| Washington (WA) -- Seattle -- Moore Theatre (Moore Egyptian), [1977 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 13 | |
| Washington (WA) -- Tacoma -- Pantages Theatre (Pantages Centre for the Performing Arts), [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 14 | |
| Washington (WA) -- Yakima -- Capitol Theatre, [1977, 1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 15 | |
| West Virginia (WV) -- General, [1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 16 | |
| West Virginia (WV) -- Charles Town -- New Opera House (Old Opera House), [1976-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 21 | folder 17 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- General, [1970, 1978, 1983-1992 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 1 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- General, [1970, 1978, 1983-1992 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 2 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Baraboo -- Al Ringling Theatre, [1980, 1984-1985, 1990 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 3 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Columbus -- Columbus City Hall Auditorium (City Hall Opera House), [1976, 1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 4 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Menomonie -- Mabel Tainter Theatre, [1968, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 5 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Menomonie -- Mabel Tainter Theatre, [1968, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 6 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Milwaukee -- Pabst Theater (Pabst Milwaukee), [1975-1979, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 7 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Milwaukee -- Ward Memorial Hall (Memorial Theatre), [1976, 1979-1980, 1986 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 8 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Oshkosh -- Grand Opera House, [1965, 1979-1980, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 9 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Racine -- Bijou Theatre (First and Second), [1972, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 10 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Stevens Point -- Fox Theatre, [1983 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 11 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Viroqua -- Viroqua Opera House, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 12 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Watertown -- Concordia Opera House, [1983-1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 13 | |
| Wisconsin (WI) -- Wausau -- Grand Theatre, [1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 14 | |
| Wyoming (WY) -- General, [1970, 1976-1978, 1985 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 15 | |
| Puerto Rico (PR) -- General, [1978, 1980-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 16 | |
| U. S. Virgin Islands (VI) -- General, [1983] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 17 | |
| International -- Australia, [1975 and undated] | series 1 | box 22 | folder 18 | |
| International -- General, [1971, 1978, 1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 23 | folder 1 | |
| International -- England, [1978-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 23 | folder 2 | |
| International -- Canada, [1973-1977, 1980-1981 and undated] | series 1 | box 23 | folder 3 | |
| International -- Mexico, [1974, 1980-1981] | series 1 | box 23 | folder 4 | |
| International -- Scotland, [1979-1980 and undated] | series 1 | box 23 | folder 5 | |
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre -- Brochure -- Dedication of Historical Landmanrk Theatre (Oversize), [1974] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 1 | |
| California (CA) -- Plymouth -- Chautauqua Settlement -- Brochure (Oversize), [1919] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 2 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Old Eagle Theatre -- Poster -- Summer Theatre Repertory Season (Oversize), [1975] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 3 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House -- Assembly Bill Number 270 -- California Legislature (Oversize), [1979-1980] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 4 | |
| Colorado (CO) -- Aspen -- Wheeler Opera House -- Flyer -- Summer Film Festival (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 5 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House -- Poster -- Musical Theatre Seminar (Oversize), [1979] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 6 | |
| Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House -- Poster -- Musical Theatre Seminar (Oversize), [1979] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 7 | |
| Delaware (DE) -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera Hosue -- Flyers -- Film Series and Inaugural Concert (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 8 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Frankenmuth -- Fischer Opera House -- Programs (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 9 | |
| New York (NY) -- Brooklyn -- Brooklyn Academy of Music -- Reprinted Article -- "BAM Grows in Brooklyn" (Oversize), [1976] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 10 | |
| New York (NY) -- Cohoes -- Cohoes Music Hall -- Poster (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 11 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Poster -- "Memoirs of a Movie Palace...A Film By Christian Blackwood" (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 12 | |
| New York (NY) -- New York City -- Poster -- "42nd Street Theatre and the City" (Oversize), [1977] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 13 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Peninsula -- G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) -- Poster -- describes landmark and services offered (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 14 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Honesdale -- Liberty Hall -- copy of Playbill from 1877 (Oversize), [undated] | series 1 | box 24 | folder 15 | |
Series 2: Personal and Project Files, 1919-1985 and undated (3.0 linear feet)
Gene Chesley's personal files document his involvement in the National List and his activities in promoting theatre preservation in general. His files concern the administration of the historic theatre survey as well as the contributions of Jack Neeson, Iain Mackintosh, and John Russell, who assisted Chesley. Neeson, a professor at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, visited and documented many eastern United States theatres in the late 1970s. Iain Mackintosh of the London-based Theatre Projects Consultants, Limited, consulted with Chesley through the "Curtains!" project which focused on the restoration of British theatres. Photographer John Russell was associated with the Mabel Tainter Theatre in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The personal files also include sample survey and questionnaire forms, bibliographic sources used by Chesley in locating theatres, copies of the "National List" (1975-1979), Chesley's contact address files, and materials on the organization and administration of the League of Historic American Theatres. The project files include a number of activities tangentially related to the performance halls including Circus and Vaudeville, the Opera Trunk Project, Circuits, the Theatre Museum, Showboats, and the Smithsonian Touring Project as well as miscellaneous materials on theatre preservation including management policy statements and funding sources.
Chesley's collection focused on extant theatres, but his research also chronicled the destruction of old performance halls. The general files (labeled "Demolished Theatres") contain historical materials that identify and describe, when possible, the theatre as it stood before demolition. The general files also include bibliographic materials used initially by Chesley to identify sites and other projects. Files are organized alphabetically by file heading.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliographic Sources for National List, [1969, 1971-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Chesley Articles, [1970, 1973, 1975-1981, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Chesley Articles, [1970, 1973, 1975-1981, 1983, 1985 and undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Chesley Carded File of Contacts, [1970 and undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence, [1970, 1974-1980, 1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence, [1970, 1974-1980, 1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Demolished Theatres, [1956-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Demolished Theatres, [1956-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Iain Mackintosh, [1978-1981 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Jack Neeson, [1979-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| John Russell, [1979-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- General, [1973, 1979-1982 and undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- Bylaws, [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- Chesley's notes, [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- Correspondence, [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- Meetings, [1977-1980] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| League of Historic American Theatres -- Membership, [1977-1979] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Movie Theatres, [1971-1983 and undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| National List of Historic American Theatres, [1975-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| National List of Historic American Theatres, [1975-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| 1981 League of Historic American Theatres Meeting, [1978-1981 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| 1981 League of Historic American Theatres Meeting, [1978-1981 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Press Releases- LHAT and Chesley, [1973-1978 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Project Files -- Chautauqua, [1969-1974 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Project Files -- Circuits, [1919, 1970-1974, 1977-1978 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Project Files -- Circus and Vaudeville, [1972, 1978-1981 and undated] | series 2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Project Files -- Opera Trunk Project, [1977-1981 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Project Files -- Showboats, [1968-1969, 1979-1979 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Project Files -- Sloan, L. O., [1979] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Project Files -- Smithsonian Touring Project, [1978-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Project Files -- Theatre Museum, [1974, 1978 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Sample Questionnaire and Survey Forms, [undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Audio Systems, [1978 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Funding Sources, [1972, 1977-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Funding Sources, [1972, 1977-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Funding Sources, [1972, 1977-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Historic Preservation, [1968-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Historic Preservation, [1968-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Historic Theatre Programming, [1973-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Theatre Preservation -- Management Policy, [1978-1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| USITT Conference -- April 1-4, 1981, [1980 and undated] | series 2 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
Series 3: Blueprints, 1943-1983 and undated (33 items)
The blueprint files include blueprints of original structures and drawings relating to theatre renovation and restoration. Copies of oversized seating plans and architectural drawings are also included. The files are arranged alphabetically by state, then by city, and then by theatre name.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theatre (Old Nevada Theatre) -- Assessor's Map, [1962] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| California (CA) -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theatre (Old Eagle Theatre) -- Eagle Theatre Plan -- External and Internal layout, Eagle Theatre Building Specifications, "Source of Evidence" -- Blueprints by Bob McCabe, Architect (Oversize), [1972-1973] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| California (CA) -- Woodland -- Woodland Opera House (Hershey Opera House) -- Blueprint of the Building -- Restoration, Blueprint by Shaefer and Wirth (Oversize), [undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Florida (FL) -- Monticello -- Perkins Opera House (Monticello Opera House, Perkins Block) -- 6 blueprints of the restoration of the Monticello Opera House by Wayne H. Colony Company -- Including Upper Floor Plan, Lower Floor Plan, West Elevation, East Elevation, Building Section, North Elevation (Oversize), [1974 and undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- General -- Blueprint of the Pelham Opera House (Pelham, GA) (Oversize), 1983 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Georgia (GA) -- Columbus -- Springer Opera House (Columbus Little Theatre) -- Blueprint of the Springer Opera Hosue -- First Floor (Oversize), January 9, 1967 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Massachusetts (MA) -- Fall River -- Academy of Music (Academy Theatre) -- Blueprint traced from copy of original drawings by Office of Thomas Marvell Architect (Oversize), c. 1960 | series 3 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Flint -- Fenton Opera House -- Detailed blueprint of Fenton Opera House and Crossroads Willage (Oversize), (2/10/77) | series 3 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Michigan (MI) -- Traverse City -- City Opera House -- Line drawing of "Proposed Fron for Willhelm and Bartack Block" -- Blueprint drawings of Second Floor interior, [undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| New Hampshire (NH) -- Franklin -- Soldier's Memorial Hall (Opera House) -- Blueprints for Soldier's Memorial Hall -- Including Basement and First Floop plan (Oversize), [undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Ohio (OH) -- Peninsula -- G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) -- Blueprints G.A.R> Hall, [1964, 1967] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) -- Philadelphia -- Walnut Street Theatre (Olympic, New Circus, American Theatre) -- Architectural drawings of Orchestra, Balcony, Mezzanine, [undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Tennessee (TN) -- Johnson City -- Memorial Hall National Home (Memorial Hall) -- Blueprints -- Including detail and First Floor plan (Oversize), [1943, 1974 and undated] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
Series 4: Photographs, Negatives, and Slides, c. 1920s, 1965, 1968-1987 and undated (3.50 linear feet)
Chesley amassed a large number of photographs and slides in his research; he took some of the pictures in his travels, while other photographs accompanied the returned questionnaires. Many of the photographs were sent to Chesley as a part of the research for the "National List."Jack Neeson, who identified and photographed numerous theatres in the eastern United States, assisted Chesley. The photographs and slides were used for teaching purposes and to accompany articles on theatre preservation. The images serve as a lasting, permanent record of theatres and performance halls that were rapidly disappearing.
Materials have been separated according to format and size. Slides are organized in a binder, have been given a corresponding number, and are alphabetically listed by state, city, and theatre name.
Photographs and negatives are placed together in folders organized alphabetically by state. Within each folder, envelopes containing photographs and slides are organized by city and then by theatre name. Oversized photographs have been placed in a separate box and are organized as well by state, city, and theatre name.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slides -- Alabama (AL), [1975-1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| Fort Payne Opera House, [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 1-6 | |
| Greensboro Opera House, [1975-1976] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 7-8 | |
| Slides -- Arizona (AZ), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 2 | ||
| Birdcage Theatre, [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 9-10 | |
| Schieffelin Hall, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 11-12 | |
| Slides -- California (CA), [c.1920's-1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| Disneyland Opera House, [1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 13-14 | |
| Thompson's Corner, [1976] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 15-35 | |
| Guinda Hall, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 36-39 | |
| Los Angeles Theatre, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 40 | |
| Merced Theatre, [1972, 1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 41-49 | |
| First Theatre (Monterey), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 50 | |
| Crowley's Opera House, [1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 51-54 | |
| National City, [1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 55-86 | |
| Nevada Theatre, [1920s, 1973 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 87-91 | |
| Alhambra (Masonic Hall), [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 92-96 | |
| Rumsey Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 97-106 | |
| Eagle Theatre, [1974 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 107-108 | |
| First California Theatre, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 109 | |
| San Francisco Opera House, [1972-1973 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 110-119a | |
| Third Jenny Lind Theatre, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 120 | |
| Roxy Proscenium, [1973] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 121-122 | |
| Scottish Rite Temple, [1973] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 123-127 | |
| Opera House Garage, [1976 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 128-135 | |
| Theatre (Thornton), [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 136-141 | |
| Walnut Gove Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 142 | |
| Woodland Opera House, [1969, 1972, and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 143-223 | |
| Slides -- Colorado (CO), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | ||
| Wheeler Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 224-226a | |
| Central City Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 227-231 | |
| Chautauqua Auditorium (Denver), [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 232-233 | |
| Elitch Gardens, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 234-243 | |
| Tabor Grand (Denver), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 244 | |
| Soldier's Theatre, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 245-246 | |
| Opera House Pharmacy, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 247 | |
| Fox Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 248-251 | |
| Tabor Opera House (Leadville), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 252-276 | |
| Wright's Hall, [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 277-283 | |
| Salida Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 284-285 | |
| Sheridan Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 286-294 | |
| Trinidad Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 295-298 | |
| West Theatre, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 299-300 | |
| Slides -- Connecticut (CT) Connecticut (CT), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 5 | ||
| Goodspeed Opera House, [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 301-303 | |
| Slides -- Delaware (DE), [1975-1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | ||
| Dover Opera House, [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 304-308 | |
| Smyrna Opera House, [1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 309-313 | |
| Dockstader's Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 314 | |
| Grand Opera House (Wilmington), [1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 315-317 | |
| Odd Fellows Hall (Wilmington), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 318-319 | |
| Union Hall (Wilmington), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 320 | |
| Slides -- District of Columia (DC), [1973, 1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | ||
| Ford's Theatre, [1973, 1978, and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 321-337 | |
| Slides -- Florida (FL), [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | ||
| Perkins Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 338-344 | |
| Empire Theatre (Quincy, FL), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 345 | |
| Quincy Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 346-353 | |
| Armistead's Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 354 | |
| Imperial Opera House (Sanford), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 355-358 | |
| Gallic Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 359 | |
| Monro Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 360 | |
| Centro Austoriano, [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 361-365 | |
| Centra Espanol, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 366 | |
| Circulo Cobano, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 367-371 | |
| L'Unione Italiana, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 372-377 | |
| Slides -- Georgia (GA), [1972-1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | ||
| Tifts Hall, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 378 | |
| Rawlings Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 379 | |
| Glover Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 380-382 | |
| Springer Opera House, [1972, 1975, 1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 383-396 | |
| Cordele Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 397-401 | |
| Slides -- Illinois (IL), [1972, 1975 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 10 | ||
| Auditorium Theatre (Chicago), [1972, 1975 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 10 | item 427-437 | |
| Woodstock, Illinois, [1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 10 | item 438-439 | |
| Slides -- Indiana (IN), [1973-1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 11 | ||
| Bristol Opera House, [1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 440 | |
| Valparaiso Opera House, [1973] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 441-445 | |
| Slides -- Iowa (IA), [1975 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | ||
| Derby Opera House, [1975] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | item 446-447 | |
| Elkader Building, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | item 448 | |
| Dalton Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | item 449 | |
| What-Cheer Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | item 450 | |
| Slides -- Kansas (KS), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 13 | ||
| LeRocque Hall, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 451-454 | |
| Slides -- Kentucky (KY), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 14 | ||
| Elizabethtown Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 455-461 | |
| Lexington Opera House, [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 462-465 | |
| Slides -- Maine (ME), [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | ||
| Hayford Hall, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 466-471 | |
| Biddeford City hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 472-478 | |
| Camden Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 479-483 | |
| Lincoln Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 484-486 | |
| Johnson Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 487-490 | |
| City Hall/Theatre (Lewiston), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 491-492 | |
| Empire Theatre (Lewiston), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 493-496 | |
| Music Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 497-502 | |
| Mystic Theatre, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 503 | |
| Tranquilty Grange, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 504-506 | |
| Cumston Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 507-511 | |
| Norway Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 512-517 | |
| Rockport Opera House, [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 518-523 | |
| Union Hall (Rockport), [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 524-526 | |
| City Hall/Opera House (Saco), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 527-530 | |
| Union Hall (Searsport), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 531-534 | |
| Skowhegan Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 535-536 | |
| Watts Hall, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 537-540 | |
| Waterville Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 541-546 | |
| Slides -- Michigan (MI), [1971-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | ||
| Croswell Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 547-548 | |
| Columia Opera House, [1976] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 549-551 | |
| Opera House (Fayette St. Park), [1971] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 552-553 | |
| Holland Theatre, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 554-565 | |
| Miller's Opera House, [1976] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 566-568 | |
| Slides -- Missouri (MO), [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 17 | ||
| Hermann Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 17 | item 569-573 | |
| Folly Theatre, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 17 | item 574-578 | |
| Slides -- Nebraska (NE), [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 18 | ||
| Opera House (Ravenna), [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 18 | item 588-589 | |
| Slides -- Nevada (NV), [1975-1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | ||
| Odeon Hall, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 579 | |
| Eureka Theatre, [1975, 1977, 1980, and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 580-585 | |
| Fallon Opera House, [1975, 1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 586-587 | |
| Miner's Union Hall, [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 590 | |
| Piper's Opera House, [1975, 1977 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 591-601 | |
| Slides -- New Hampshire (NH), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 20 | ||
| Town Hall (Plainfield), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 20 | item 602-603 | |
| Slides -- New Jersey (NJ), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 21 | ||
| Music Hall (Clinton, NJ), [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 21 | item 604 | |
| Columbia Hall, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 21 | item 605-607 | |
| Slides -- New Mexico (NM), [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 22 | ||
| Kitchen's Opera House, [1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 22 | item 608-615 | |
| Slides -- New York (NY), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | ||
| Little Carnegie Cinema, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 616 | |
| Music Hall (Tarrytown, NY), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 617 | |
| Booths Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 618 | |
| Rand Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 619-621 | |
| Snug Harbor, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 622 | |
| Slides -- North Carolina (NC), [1978-1979 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 24 | ||
| Masonic Theatre, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 24 | item 623-624 | |
| Thalian Hall, [1978-1979 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 24 | item 625-635 | |
| Slides -- Ohio (OH), [1982 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 25 | ||
| Ohio Theatre, 1982 and undated) | series 4 | box 1 | folder 25 | item 636-640 | |
| Slides -- Oregon (OR), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 26 | ||
| Oregon City Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 26 | item 641-650 | |
| New Market Garage, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 26 | item 651-661 | |
| Reed Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 26 | item 662-669 | |
| Slides -- Pennsylvania (PA), [1973-1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 27 | ||
| Marlin Opera House, [1980] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 27 | item 670-675 | |
| Fulton Opera House, [1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 27 | item 676-685 | |
| Walnut Street Theatre, [1973] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 27 | item 686-689 | |
| Slides -- South Carolina (SC), [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | ||
| Abbeville Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 690-694 | |
| Alderman Theatre, [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 695-697 | |
| Opera House (Camden), [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 698-699 | |
| McCrady's Tavern, [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 700-703 | |
| Opera House (Chester), [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 704-706 | |
| Marion Opera House, [1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 707 | |
| Opera House (Newberry), [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 708-715 | |
| Town Hall (Sumter), [1978-1979] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 716-720 | |
| Slides -- Texas (TX), [1982] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 29 | ||
| Grand Opera House (Galveston), [1982] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 29 | item 721-723 | |
| Slides -- Vermont (VT), [1972-1983] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 30 | ||
| Haskell Free Opera House, [1972] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 30 | item 724-725 | |
| Flynn Theatre, [1981, 1983] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 30 | item 726-735 | |
| Slides -- Virginia (VA), [1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | ||
| Barter Theatre, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | item 736-737 | |
| Town Hall (Charlottesville), [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | item 738-739 | |
| Lynchburg Academy of Music, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | item 740-744 | |
| Lynchburg Opera House, [1978] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | item 745-746 | |
| Slides -- Wyoming (WY), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 32 | ||
| Cheyenne Opera House, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 32 | item 747-750 | |
| Slides -- Other, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 33 | ||
| Unidentified, [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 33 | item 751-775 | |
| Slides -- Fort Bragg Theatres -- Destroyed, [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 34 | ||
| Fort Bragg Theatres, destroyed, [1977] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 34 | item 776-783 | |
| Photographs and Negatives -- Assorted 19th Century Opera Houses, [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Alabama (AL), [1970, 1983 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Arizona (AZ), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA), 1968-1972, 1977, 1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 11 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Colorado (CO), [1965, 1969, 1972 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Connecticut (CT), [1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Delaware (DE), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and NegativesPhotographs and Negatives -- District of Columbia (DC), [1984 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Florida (FL), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Georgia (GA), [1979 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Idaho (ID), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and NegativesPhotographs and Negatives -- Illinois (IL), [1973, 1975 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Indiana (IN), [1977, 1984-1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Iowa (IA), [1973 and undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Kansas (KS), [1977-1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Kentucky (KY), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Louisiana (LA), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Maine (ME), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Massachusetts (MA), [1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Michigan (MI), [1978-1979, 1983, 1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Minnestoa (MN), [1984 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Mississippi (MS), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Missouri (MO), [1980 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Montana (MT), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Nebraska (NE), [1984, 1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 11 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Nevada (NV), [1968, 1978-1979 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 12 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Nevada (NV), [1968, 1978-1979 and undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 13 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New Hampshire (NH), [1980] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New Jersey (NJ), [1982-1983 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New Jersey (NJ), [1982-1983 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New Jersey (NJ), [1982-1983 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New York (NY), [1976, 1984-1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- New York (NY), [1976, 1984-1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- North Carolina (NC), [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Ohio (OH), [1973-1974, 1979, 1983-1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Oregon (OR), [1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Pennsylvania (PA), [1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- South Carolina (SC), [1978 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- South Dakota (SD), [1985-1986 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Tennessee (TN), [1983-1984 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Utah (UT), [1979] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Vermont (VT), [1981, 1983 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Virginia (VA), [1987 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- West Virginia (WV), [undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Wisconsin (WI), [1984-1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Wyoming (WY), [1985 and undated] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Theatre Preservation, Management Policy, [1980] | series 4 | box 6 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- California (CA) -- Sonora, California Opera Hall Garage (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 1 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Colorado (CO) -- Leadville, Tabor Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 2 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Connecticut (CT) -- East Haddam, Goodspeed Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 3 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- District of Columbia (DC) -- Ford's Theatre (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 4 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Florida (FL) -- Monticello, Perkins Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 5 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Georgia (GA) -- Columbus, Springer Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 6 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Illinois (IL) -- Chicago, Auditorium Theatre (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 7 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Michigan (MI) -- Alpina, Lyric Theatre (Oversize), [c. 1920s] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 8 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Nevada (NV) -- Virginia City, Piper's Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 9 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- North Carolina (NC) -- Wilmington, Thalian Hall (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 10 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Pennsylvania (PA) -- Lancaster, Fulton Opera House (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 11 | ||
| Photographs and Negatives -- Pennsylvania (PA) -- Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Oversize), [undated] | series 4 | box 7 | folder 12 | ||
Related Material
The papers of Joan Dillon, author of American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century are held by the Archives and Manuscripts Department, University of Maryland Libraries.
The Theatre Historical Society of America has a number of collection related to theatre history. Known as the American Theatre Architecture Archives it is dedicated to preserving the architectural, cultural, and social history of America's theatres. More information can be found at http://www.historictheatres.org
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Subjects
- Chesley, Gene -- Archives
- Chesley, Gene -- Correspondence
- Chesley, Gene -- Photograph Collections
- Historians -- United States -- Archives
- Theaters -- United States -- Conservation and restoration -- History -- Sources
- Theaters -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Theaters -- United States -- Photographs
- Theaters -- United States -- Slides
Names (Added Entries)
- Chesley, Gene
- MacKintosh, Iain
- Neeson, Jack H.