Joan Dillon papers
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Abstract
Title:
Joan Dillon papers
Author/Creator:
Dillon, Joan
Collection number:
2004-82
Size:
10.25 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1993-1997
Inclusive dates:
1862-1998
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:
Joan Kent Dillon (b. 1925) is a nationally known historic preservation activist, having served on the Board of Directors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation from 1980 to 1989 and the Smithsonian Institution from 1989 to the present. A long-time resident of Kansas City, Dillon began her involvement with historic theaters in 1974, when she purchased the Folly Theater in the city center. Over the next thirteen years she raised more than $5 million to renovate the former burlesque hall. Her activities with the Folly Theater led to her involvement with the League of Historic American Theaters (LHAT), on whose Board of Directors she served after 1978. Through her growing involvement with theaters, she met David Naylor, a photographer and author of two books on American movie theaters. Together they decided to pursue Dillon's longstanding idea of a book on nineteenth-century American theaters. In the period between 1994 and 1996, they traveled extensively, viewing, evaluating, and photographing theaters throughout the United States. The resulting book, American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century, appeared in 1997. The papers focus exclusively on the research, preparation and publication of American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century. The collection documents theaters included in the book, as well as theaters that were considered for inclusion but rejected. There are also a large number of photographs and slides of theaters documented in the files.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred citation:
Joan Dillon 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
Joan Kent Dillon (b. 1925) is a nationally known historic preservation activist, having served on the Board of Directors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation from 1980 to 1989 and the Smithsonian Institution from 1989 to the present. A 1947 graduate of Smith College, she also earned an M.A. in History from the University of Missouri in 1969. A long-time resident of Kansas City, Dillon began her involvement with historic theaters in 1974, when she purchased the Folly Theater in the city center. Over the next thirteen years she raised more than $5 million to renovate the former burlesque hall. Her activities with the Folly Theater led to her involvement with the League of Historic American Theaters (LHAT), on whose Board of Directors she served after 1978. Through her growing involvement with theaters, she met David Naylor, a photographer and author of two books on American movie theaters. Together they decided to pursue Dillon's longstanding idea of a book on nineteenth-century American theaters. With support from LHAT and other theater organizations, they obtained a publishing contract with the Preservation Press. In the period between 1994 and 1996, they traveled extensively, viewing, evaluating, and photographing theaters throughout the United States. The resulting book, American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century, appeared in 1997. At the time of the donation of this collection, Dillon lived in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The papers of Joan Dillon span the years 1862 to1998 and focus exclusively on the research, preparation and publication of American Theaters: Performance Halls of the Nineteenth Century (New York: Preservation Press of John Wiley and Sons, 1997). The collection documents theaters included in the book, as well as theaters that were considered for inclusion but rejected. There are also a large number of photographs and slides of theaters documented in the files. Working files from the publication process are also part of the collection, including correspondence from Dillon to Naylor, grant applications, and lists and indexes of theaters being considered for inclusion in the book. The collection also contains materials documenting the publication of the book, including press releases and reviews.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Joan Dillon donated the collection to the University of Maryland Libraries in April 2003.
Processing Information
Processed by:
Processed by Peter Curtis, October 2003
Processing note:
The collection was very well-organized when it was received. Reorganization was limited to removing photographs from the individual files on theaters and placing them into Series IV, Photographs. Separation sheets were placed in the relevant files to indicate these changes. Original boxes and folders, which were acidic, were replaced with acid-free containers. Acidic papers, such as newspaper articles, were photocopied on archival bond and replaced. Staples were removed; acid-free paper interfiled between photographs, and slides were placed into archival mylar sleeves.
Encoded by:
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Joanne Archer, August 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
The Papers of Joan Dillon have been divided into five series
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Theaters, 1877-1997 and undated (5 linear feet)
This series consists of materials gathered during research for the book American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century. Survey forms, flyers, leaflets, newspaper and periodical articles, correspondence, and photocopies of photographs of these theaters comprise these files. This series has been divided into two subseries.
Subseries 1.1: Included Theaters, 1885-1997 (3.25 linear feet)
This subseries contains one research file for every theater included in the book American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century. The bulk of the materials date from 1970 to 1995. Arrangement of included theaters is alphabetical by state, then alphabetical by city of location.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama -- Fort Payne -- Opera House (1890), 1970-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Arizona -- Tombstone -- Birdcage Theater (1881) -- Scheiffelin Hall (1881), 1966-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Arkansas -- Van Buren -- King Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| California -- Columbia -- Fallon Theater (1886), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| California -- Monterey -- First Theater (1846), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| California -- Napa Valley -- Opera House (1880), 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| California -- National City -- Granger Hall (1898), 1978-1995 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| California -- Nevada City -- Nevada Theater (1865), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| California -- Pacific Grove -- Chautauqua Hall (1889), 1995 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| California -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theater (1849), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| California -- San Francisco -- Bayview Opera House (1888), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| California -- Sonora -- Opera House (1885), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| California -- Winters -- Opera House (1875), 1983 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| California -- Woodland -- Opera House (1896), 1991-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Colorado -- Aspen -- Wheeler Opera House (1889), 1983-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| Colorado -- Boulder -- Chatauqua Auditorium (1898), 1992-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
| Colorado -- Central City -- Opera House (1878), 1992-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 17 | |
| Colorado -- Denver -- Elitch Theater (1890), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 18 | |
| Colorado -- Denver -- Tivoli Brewery Theater (1882), 1992-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 19 | |
| Colorado -- Leadville -- Tabor Opera House (1879), 1988 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 20 | |
| Colorado -- Longmont -- Dickens Opera House (1881), 1987 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 21 | |
| Colorado -- Ouray -- Wrights Hall (1888), 1994-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 22 | |
| Colorado -- Pueblo -- one undated photocopy of image of an unknown theater, [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 23 | |
| Connecticut -- Chester -- Old Meeting House (1876), 1975-1985 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 24 | |
| Connecticut -- Deep River -- Town Hall (1892), 1979 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 25 | |
| Connecticut -- Derby -- Sterling Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 26 | |
| Connecticut -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (1887), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 27 | |
| Connecticut -- East Windsor -- Broadbrook Opera House (1992), 1982 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 28 | |
| Connecticut -- Goshen -- Old Town Hall (1895), 1982-1995 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 29 | |
| Connecticut -- Manchester -- Cheney Hall (1867), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 30 | |
| Connecticut -- Norfolk -- Opera House (1883), 1982-1993 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 31 | |
| Connecticut -- Stafford -- Memorial Hall (1867), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 32 | |
| Connecticut -- Thomaston -- Opera House (1884), 1992-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 33 | |
| Delaware -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (1871), 1976-1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 34 | |
| District of Columbia -- Ford's Theater (1863), 1961-1985 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 35 | |
| Florida -- Monticello -- Opera House (1890), 1993-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 36 | |
| Georgia -- Brunswick -- Ritz Theater (1899), 1907, 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 37 | |
| Georgia -- Columbus -- Springer Opera House (1871), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 38 | |
| Georgia -- Macon -- Grand Opera House (1884), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 39 | |
| Illinois -- Chicago -- Auditorium Theater (1889), 1992-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 40 | |
| Illinois -- Chicago -- Fine Arts Building (1898), 1984 | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 41 | |
| Illinois -- Ellisville -- Old Opera House (1891), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 42 | |
| Illinois -- Elsah -- Farley's Music Hall (1885), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 43 | |
| Illinois -- Galena -- Turner Hall (1874), 1969 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 1 | folder 44 | |
| Illinois -- Princeton -- Apollo Theater (1883), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Illinois -- Rushville -- Phoenix Opera House (1882), 1885 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Illinois -- Sandwich -- Opera House (1875), 1979 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Illinois -- Woodstock -- Operan House (1880), 1972-1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Indiana -- Bristol -- Opera House (1897), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Indiana -- Indianapolis -- Athaneum (1898), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Indiana -- New Harmony -- Thrall's Opera House (1824), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Indiana -- Remington -- Fountain Park Chautauqua (1898), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Indiana -- Valparaiso -- Memorial Opera House (1893), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Indiana -- Vevay -- Hoosier Theater (1837), 1986-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Iowa -- Dubuque -- Grand Opera House (1890), 1988-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Iowa -- Fonda -- Mullen Opera House (1884), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Iowa -- Iowa Falls -- Metropolitan Theater (1899), 1991-1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Iowa -- Jefferson -- Sierra Theater (1884), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Iowa -- Pella -- Opera House (1900), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Iowa -- What Cheer -- Opera House (1883), 1973-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Kansas -- Abilene -- Plaza Theater (1879), 1977 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Kansas -- Junction City -- Colonial Theater (1889, [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 18 | |
| Kansas -- McPherson -- Opera House (1889), 1993-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 19 | |
| Kansas -- Wamengo -- Columbian Theater (1895), 1992-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 20 | |
| Kansas -- Wilson -- Czech Opera House (1901), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 21 | |
| Kentucky -- Cythania -- Rohs Opera House (1865), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 22 | |
| Kentucky -- Lexington -- Opera House (1887), 1980 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 23 | |
| Kentucky -- Maysville -- Washington Opera House (1851), 1885-1985 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 24 | |
| Maine -- Belfast -- Opera House (1866), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 25 | |
| Maine -- Biddeford -- City Theater Opera House (1896), 1977-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 26 | |
| Maine -- Camden -- Opera House (1894), 1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 27 | |
| Maine -- Darmiscotta -- Lincoln Theater (1875), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 28 | |
| Maine -- Gardiner -- Johnson Opera House (1964), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 29 | |
| Maine -- Monmouth -- Cumston Hall (1900), 1992-1995 and [n.d] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 30 | |
| Maine -- Ocean Park -- The Temple (1881), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 31 | |
| Maine -- Rockport -- Opera House (1881), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 32 | |
| Maine -- Saco -- Town Hall Auditorium (1856), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 33 | |
| Maryland -- Baltimore -- Lyric Theater (1894), 1985-1993 | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 34 | |
| Massachusetts -- Barre -- Town Hall (1814), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 35 | |
| Massachusetts -- Boston -- Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts (1884), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 36 | |
| Massachusetts -- Boston -- Colonial Theater (1900), 1926-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 37 | |
| Massachusetts -- Boston -- Steinert Hall (1896), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 38 | |
| Massachusetts -- Boston -- Symphony Hall (1900), 1987-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 39 | |
| Massachusetts -- Brewster -- Town Hall (1881), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 40 | |
| Massachusetts -- Brimfield -- Town Hall (1879), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 41 | |
| Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Brattle Theater (1890), 1990 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 42 | |
| Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Hasty Pudding Theater (1888), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 43 | |
| Massachusetts -- Cohasset -- Town Hall (1857), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 2 | folder 44 | |
| Massachusetts -- Hingham -- Loring Hall (1852), 1936 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Massachusetts -- Hyde Park -- French's Opera House (1868), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Massachusetts -- Marion -- Music Hall (1892), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Massachusetts -- Methuen -- Memorial Music Hall (1909), 1994-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Massachusetts -- Nantucket -- Dreamland, [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Massachusetts -- New Salem -- Old Meetinghouse (1794), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Massachusetts -- Northampton -- Academy of Music (1891), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Massachusetts -- Provincetown -- Town Hall (1886), 1943-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Massachusetts -- Shelbourne Falls -- Memorial Hall (1897), 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Massachusetts -- Sherborn -- Town House (1858), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Massachusetts -- Siasconset -- Casino (1899), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Massachusetts -- Stockbridge -- Berkshire Theater (1887), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Massachusetts -- Taunton -- Star Theater (1875), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Massachusetts -- Uxbridge -- Town Hall (1878), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Massachusetts -- Wendell -- Town Hall (1845), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Massachusetts -- Winchendon -- Town Hall (1847), 1978-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Massachusetts -- Worchester -- Lathrop's Opera Hosue (1891), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| Massachusetts -- Worchester -- Mechanics Hall (1857), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| Massachusetts -- Worthington -- Sevenars Hall (1825), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| Michigan -- Adrian -- Croswell Opera House (1866), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| Michigan -- Calumet -- Calumet Theater (1900), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| Michigan -- Cheboygan -- Opera House (1877), 1984 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Michigan -- Coldwater -- Tibbits Opera House (1882), 1982-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 23 | |
| Michigan -- Grand Ledge -- Opera House (1884), 1903-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 24 | |
| Michigan -- Stockbridge -- Town Hall (1893), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 25 | |
| Michigan -- Traverse City -- City Opera House (1892), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 26 | |
| Michigan -- Vermontville -- Opera House (1898), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 27 | |
| Minnesota -- Cokato -- Temperance Hall (1896), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 28 | |
| Minnesota -- Lake Benton -- Opera House (1896), 1993-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 29 | |
| Minnesota -- St. Paul -- Czech Hall (1887), 1990-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 30 | |
| Mississippi -- Meridian -- Grand Opera House (1890), 1890-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 31 | |
| Missouri -- Boonville -- Thespian Hall (1857), 1989-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 32 | |
| Missouri -- Greenfield -- Opera House (1888), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 33 | |
| Missouri -- Kansas City -- Folly Theater (1990), 1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 34 | |
| Montana -- Phillipsburg -- McDonald Opera House (1891), 1983 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 35 | |
| Nebraska -- David City -- Thorpe Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 36 | |
| Nebraska -- Freemont -- Love-Larson Opera House (1888), 1992-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 37 | |
| Nebraska -- Red Cloud -- Opera House (1885), 1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 38 | |
| Nebraska -- Table Rock -- Opera House and Museum (1893), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 39 | |
| Nevada -- Eureka -- Opera House (1880), 1982-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 40 | |
| Nevada -- Pionche -- Thompson's Opera House (1873), 1984 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 41 | |
| Nevada -- Virginia City -- Piper's Opera House (1885), 1936 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 3 | folder 42 | |
| New Hampshire -- Claremont -- Opera House (1897), 1978-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| New Hampshire -- Franklin -- Opera House (1892), 1992-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| New Hampshire -- Littleton -- Opera House (1895), 1973-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| New Hampshire -- Newport -- Opera House (1886), 1979 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| New Hampshire -- Plainfield -- Town Hall (1798), 1916-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| New Hampshire -- Portsmouth -- Music Hall (1878), 1992-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| New Hampshire -- Washington -- Town Hall Stage (1878), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| New Jersey -- Ocean Grove -- Great Auditorium (1894), 1979-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| New Mexico -- Socorro -- Garcia Opera House (1886), 1985-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| New York -- Brooklyn -- Prospect Hall (1892), 1987 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| New York -- Cambridge -- Hubbard Hall (1878), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| New York -- Chatauqua -- Amphitheater (1893), 1992-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| New York -- Cohoes -- Music Hall (1874), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| New York -- Earlville -- Opera House (1892), 1992-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| New York -- Fredonia -- Opera House (1881), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| New York -- Geneva -- Smith Opera House (1894), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| New York -- Hudson -- Opera House (1855), 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| New York -- Lancaster -- Opera House (1897), 1987-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| New York -- New York -- Carnegie Hall (1891), 1979-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
| New York -- New York -- Victory Theater (1900), 1991-1995 and [undated] (2f) | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
| New York -- New York -- Webster Hall (1886), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 21 | |
| New York -- Poughkeepsie -- Barvadon Opera House (1869), 1992-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 22 | |
| New York -- Poughkeepsie -- Vassar Brother Institute (1883), 1883-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 4 | folder 23 | |
| New York -- Rhinebeck -- Starr Institute (1872), 1908-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| New York -- Riverhead -- Music Hall (1881), 1914-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| New York -- Round Lake -- Auditorium (1868), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| New York -- Tarrytown -- Music Hall Theater (1885), 1988-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| New York -- Troy -- Savings Bank Music Hall (1875), 1987-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| North Carolina -- Kernersville -- Korner's Folly (1880), 1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Thalian Hall (1858), 1990-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| North Dakota -- Lisbon -- Opera House (1889), 1979-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Ohio -- Belleville -- Opera House (1878), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Ohio -- Cedarville -- Opera House (1888), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Ohio -- Chillicothe -- Majestic Theater (1853), 1993 and [n.d] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Ohio -- Cincinnati -- Music Hall (1878), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Ohio -- Columbus -- Southern Theater (1896), 1982-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Ohio -- Dayton -- Victoria Theater (1866), 1972 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Ohio -- Gallipolis -- Ariel Theater (1895), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Ohio -- Genoa -- Genoa Civic Theater (1885), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Ohio -- Haysville -- Opera House (1886), 1968-1986 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Ohio -- Lakeside -- South Auditorium (1884), 1995-1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| Ohio -- McConnelsville -- Opera House (1892), 1986-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 19 | |
| Ohio -- Middletown -- Sorg Opera House (1891), 1991-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 20 | |
| Ohio -- Mount Vernon -- Woodward Opera House (1853), 1975-1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 21 | |
| Ohio -- Nelsonville -- Stuarts Opera House (1879), 1903-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 22 | |
| Ohio -- Put-In-Bay -- Opera House (1887), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 23 | |
| Ohio -- Rising Sun -- Opera House (1901), 1994-1996 | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 24 | |
| Ohio -- Salem -- Grand Theater (1900), 1986-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 25 | |
| Ohio -- Toledo -- Valentine Theater (1892), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 26 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Allentown -- Symphony Hall (1896), 1991-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 27 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Brookville -- Marlin's Opera House (1886), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 28 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Jim Thorpe -- Mauch Chunk Opera House (1881), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 29 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Lancaster -- Fulton Opera House (1852), 1992-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 5 | folder 30 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Meadville -- Academy Theater (1885), 1991-1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Mount Gretna -- Chatauqua Playhouse (1892), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Academy of Music (1857), 1990 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Trocadero Theater (1870), 1916-1994 | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Walnut Street Theater (1809), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Carnegie Library Theaters (1895), 1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Plaza Theater (1900), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Towanda -- Keystone Theater (1886), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Pennsylvania -- Warren -- Library Theater (1883), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Rhode Island -- Newport -- Casino Theater 91880), 1970-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| South Carolina -- Bishopville -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| South Carolina -- Charleston -- Dock Street Theater (1736), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| South Carolina -- Charleston -- McCrady's Tavern and Long Room (1778), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| South Carolina -- Marion -- Opera House (1892), 1983-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| South Carolina -- Newberry -- Opera House (1882), 1969-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| South Carolina -- Sumpter -- Opera House (1893), 1987 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| Tennessee -- Nashville -- Ryman Auditorium (1892), 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| Texas -- Bastrop -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| Texas -- Columbus -- Stafford Opera House (1886), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Texas -- Galveston -- Grand Opera House (1895), 1989-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 20 | |
| Texas -- Granbury -- Opera House (1886), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 21 | |
| Texas -- Henderson -- Opera House (1865), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 22 | |
| Texas -- Uvalde -- Grand Opera House (1891), 1991 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 23 | |
| Utah -- St. George -- Social Hall (1864), 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 24 | |
| Vermont -- Barre -- Opera House (1899), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 25 | |
| Vermont -- Bristol -- Holley Hall (1884), 1995 | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 26 | |
| Vermont -- Derby Line -- Opera House (1901), 1995-1996 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 27 | |
| Vermont -- Enosburg -- Opera House (1892), 1985-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 28 | |
| Vermont -- Hardwick -- Town Hall (1850), 1960-1993 and [n.d] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 29 | |
| Vermont -- Londonberry -- Town Hall (1860), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 30 | |
| Vermont -- Pawlet -- Town Hall (1861), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 31 | |
| Vermont -- Vergennes -- Opera House (1897), 1997 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 32 | |
| Vermont -- White River Junction -- Briggs Opera House (1890), 1909-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 33 | |
| Virginia -- Abington -- Barter Theater (1835), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 34 | |
| Virginia -- Pocahontas -- Opera House (1895), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 35 | |
| Wisconsin -- Argyle -- Star Theater (1878), 1980 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 6 | folder 36 | |
| Wisconsin -- Columbus -- City Hall Auditorium (1892), 1900-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Wisconsin -- Fifield -- Old Town Hall Museum (1894), 1976-1993 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Wisconsin -- Hazel Green -- Town Hall and Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| Wisconsin -- Menominee -- Mabel Tainter Memorial Ttheater (1890), 1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- Pabst Theater (1895), 1987-1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| Wisconsin -- Oshkosh -- Grand Opera House (1883), 1986-1992 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Wisconsin -- Stoughton -- City Hall (1901), 1995 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Wyoming -- Laramie -- Atlas Theater (1882), 1972 and [undated] | series 1.1 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
Subseries 1.2: Theaters Not Included, 1901-1997 (1.25 linear feet)
This subseries includes research files for theaters researched, but not included, in the book American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century. Arrangement is alphabetical by state, with Canada and general files at the end of the series.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, 1976-1995 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Alaska, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Arizona, 1982-1992 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| California, 1992-1996 and [n.d] | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Colorado, 1974-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Colorado -- Ft. Collins -- Opera Galleria (1881), 1881-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Connecticut, 1927-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Delaware, 1968-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| District of Columbia, 1991-1993 | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Florida, 1989-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Georgia, 1990-1997 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Hawaii, [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Idaho, 1949-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Illinois, 1974-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Illinois, 1974-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Indiana, 1977-1993 | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Indiana -- Columbus -- Crump Theater (1901), 1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Indiana -- Marion -- Stinson Memorial Theater (1891), 1991-1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Iowa, 1883-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Iowa -- Dayton -- Opera House (1901), 1901-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Kansas, 1903-1998 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Kansas, 1903-1998 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Kentucky, 1973-1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Louisiana, [undated] | series 1.2 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Maine, 1993-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Maryland, 1903-1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Massachusetts, 1975-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Massachusetts -- Boston, 1973-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Sanders Theater (1876), 1994-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Massachusetts -- Nantucket -- Sutro House (1892), [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Massachusetts -- Sandwich -- Town Hall (1834), [n.d].] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Michigan, 1988-1997 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Minnesota, 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Mississippi, 1994 | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Missouri, 1982-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Nebraska, [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| New Hampshire, 1981-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| New Jersey, 1989-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| New Mexico, 1994-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| New York, 1977-1998 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| New York -- Seneca Falls -- Johnson Opera House (1843), 1991-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| North Carolina, 1971-1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| North Dakota, 1976-1992 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Ohio, 1974-1997 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Oklahoma, [n.d] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Oregon, 1900-1997 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Pennsylvania, 1985-1005 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Rhode Island, 1992 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| South Dakota, 1993-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Tennessee, 1986-1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Texas, 1975-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Utah, [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Vermont, 1993 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Virginia, 1994 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Washington, 1944-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| West Virginia, 1993-1994 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Wisconsin, 1877-1994 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Wyoming, 1993 | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| Canada and others, 1992-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| Other theaters, 1995-1996 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
| Old main lists, 1978-1995 and [undated] | series 1.2 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
Series 2: Working Files, 1960-2002 (1.25 linear feet)
This series consists of materials related to the preparation, publication, and response to the book American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century. Included is an outline of the book and drafts of the entire manuscript, the backstage chapter, and several of the theater lists. Research materials used in preparing the backstage chapter are also part of this series; they include photocopies of articles and book chapters on stage equipment, lighting, and other related topics. Correspondence between Dillon and theater owners, operators, and supporters, as well as with her co-author, David Naylor, comprise another portion of the series. Grant proposals developed in an effort to fund the book's publication are also included, as is correspondence with the Preservation Press, the book's eventual publisher. Considerable material dating from after the book's publication, including press releases, book reviews, correspondence, records of author appearances, and related articles is also found in this series. Directories and other publications of the League of Historic American Theaters are also included.
Arrangement is alphabetical by topic.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backstage chapter draft, 1995-1996 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence with David Naylor, 1985-1997 and [undated] (3f) | series 2 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence with David Naylor, 1985-1997 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence with David Naylor, 1985-1997 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Draft of text, 1996 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Equipment, lighting, backstage, 1960-1995 and [undated] (2f) | series 2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Equipment, lighting, backstage, 1960-1995 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Extra covers, [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Foreign theaters, 1989-1998 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Grant proposals, 1992-1996 and [undated] | series 2 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| League of Historic American Theaters, 1971-1983 and [undated] (2f) | series 2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| League of Historic American Theaters, 1971-1983 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Letters, 1983-1998 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| LHAT [League of Historic American Theaters] history and records, 1977-2001 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Lost theaters, 1977-2002 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Miscellaneous, 1985-1996 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Outline, 1995 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Post-1900 theaters, [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Post-publication articles, reviews, etc., 1981-2001 and [undated] (2f) | series 2 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Post-publication articles, reviews, etc., 1981-2001 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Preservation Press, 1994-1997 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Releases, 1985-1996 and [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| State address book, [undated] | series 2 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| State lists, 1970-1998 and [undated] (3f) | series 2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Theater state lists, 1993 and [undated] | series 2 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
Series 3: Indexes, 1995-1997 (1.0 linear feet)
This series is comprised of three card file indexes compiled during the writing of the book American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century. Included is one set of informational cards returned to the authors by theater owners, filed alphabetically by theater name, and two sets of cards relating to theaters arranged by state. Also included is a bibliographic card file on secondary works concerning theaters and theater history, arranged alphabetically by author. An additional card file gives information on theaters not selected for inclusion in the book; it is arranged by state, then locality and theater name.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater file by name, [1995-1997] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Theater files by state, [1995-1997] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| File of theater books, [1995-1997] | series 3 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Theaters gone, vacant, other uses or too new, by state, [1995-1997] | series 3 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
Series 4: Photographs, 1862-1996 and undated (2.50 linear feet)
The photographs in this series are divided into two groups, images documenting theaters that were selected for inclusion in the book and for those images not included. The former are arranged alphabetically by state, then subdivided by locality and theater name; the latter are arranged alphabetically by state. At the end of the series is one file of photographs that was separated from materials in Series II, Working Papers, and one file of negatives. The authors took most of the photographs in this series between 1993 and 1996. David Naylor's photographs are high quality, 8" x 10" black and white images, many of which were used in the book. The largest single group of photographs contains color snapshots (3" x 5" or 4" x 6") taken during site visits to many of the theaters. Correspondence suggests that Dillon took most of these. Also included are some early images of the theaters obtained from other sources, as well as contemporary photographs obtained from theater owners or managers.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included Theaters -- Alabama -- Fort Payne -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Included Theaters -- Arizona -- Tombstone -- Birdcage Theater (1881) -- Scheiffelon Hall (1881), 1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| Included Theaters -- Arkansas -- Van Buren -- King Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Columbia -- Fallon Theater (1886), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Monterey -- First Theater (1846), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Napa Valley -- Opera House (1880), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- National City -- Granger Hall (1898), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Pacific Grove -- Chautauqua Hall (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Sacramento -- Eagle Theater (1849), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Sonora -- Opera House (1885), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Winters -- Opera House (1875), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| Included Theaters -- California -- Woodland -- Opera House (1896), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Aspen -- Wheeler Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Boulder -- Chautauqua Auditorium (1898), 1995 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 14 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Central City -- Opera House (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 15 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Denver -- Elitch Theater (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 16 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Denver -- Tivoli Brewery Theater (1882), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 17 | |
| Included Theaters -- Colorado -- Ouray -- Wrights Hall (1888), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 18 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- Chester -- Old Meeting House (1876), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 19 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- Chester -- Sterling Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 20 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- East Haddam -- Goodspeed Opera House (1887), 1990 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 21 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- East Windsor -- Broadbook Opera House (1892), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 22 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- Manchester -- Cheney Hall (1867), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 23 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- Stafford -- Memorial Hall (1867), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 24 | |
| Included Theaters -- Connecticut -- Thomaston -- Opera House (1884), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 25 | |
| Included Theaters -- Delaware -- Wilmington -- Grand Opera House (1871), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 26 | |
| Included Theaters -- District of Columbia -- Ford's Theater (1863), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 27 | |
| Included Theaters -- Florida -- Monticello -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 28 | |
| Included Theaters -- Georgia -- Brunswick -- Ritz Theater (1899), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 29 | |
| Included Theaters -- Georgia -- Columbus -- Springer Opera House (1871), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 30 | |
| Included Theaters -- Georgia -- Macon -- Grand Opera House (1884), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 31 | |
| Included Theaters -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Auditorium Theater (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 32 | |
| Included Theaters -- Illinois -- Galena -- Turner Hall (1874), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 33 | |
| Included Theaters -- Illinois -- Woodstock -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 34 | |
| Included Theaters -- Indiana -- Indianapolis -- Athenaeum (1898), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 35 | |
| Included Theaters -- Indiana -- New Harmony -- Thrall's Opera House (1824), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 36 | |
| Included Theaters -- Indiana -- Valpariso -- Memorial Opera House (1893), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 37 | |
| Included Theaters -- Iowa -- Fonda -- Mullen Opera House (1884), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 38 | |
| Included Theaters -- Iowa -- Iowa Falls -- Metropolitan Theater (1899), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 39 | |
| Included Theaters -- Iowa -- Jefferson -- Sierra Theater (1884), 1994 | series 4 | box 1 | folder 40 | |
| Included Theaters -- Iowa -- Pella -- Opera Hosue (1900), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 41 | |
| Included Theaters -- Iowa -- What Cheer -- Opera House (1883), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 42 | |
| Included Theaters -- Kansas -- Abilene -- Plaza Theater (1879), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 43 | |
| Included Theaters -- Kansas -- McPherson -- Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 44 | |
| Included Theaters -- Kansas -- Wamengo -- Columbian Theater (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 1 | folder 45 | |
| Included Theaters -- Kansas -- Wilson -- Czech Opera House (1901), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Included Theaters -- Kentucky -- Maysville -- Washington Opera House (1851), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Belfast -- Opera House (1866), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Biddeford -- City Theater Opera House (1896), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Camden -- Opera House (1894), 1993 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Darmiscotta -- Lincoln Theater (1875), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Gardiner -- Johnson Opera House (1964), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 7 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Monmouth -- Cumston Hall (1900), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 8 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Ocean Park -- The Temple (1881), 1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 9 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Rockport -- Opera House (1881), 1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 10 | |
| Included Theaters -- Maine -- Saco -- Town Hall Auditorium (1856), [n.d] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 11 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Barre -- Town Hall (1814), 1995 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 12 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Colonial Theater (1900), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 13 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Steinert Hall (1896), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 14 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Symphony Hall (1900), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 15 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Brewster -- Town Hall (1881), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 16 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Brimfield -- Town Hall (1879), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 17 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Hasty Pudding Theater (1888), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 18 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Cohassett -- Town Hall (1857), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 19 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Hingham -- Loring Hall (1852), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 20 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Hyde Park -- French's Opera House (1868), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 21 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Marion -- Music Hall (1892), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 22 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Methuen -- Memorial Music Hall (1909), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 23 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Nantucket -- Dreamland (1843?), 1995 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 24 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Northampton -- Academy of Music (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 25 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Provincetown -- Town Hall (1886), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 26 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Shelbourne Falls -- Memorial Hall (1897), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 27 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Sherborn -- Town House (1858), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 28 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Siasconset -- Casino (1899), 1995 | series 4 | box 2 | folder 29 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Stockbridge -- Berkshire Theater (1887), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 30 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Taunton -- Star Theater (1875), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 31 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Uxbridge -- Town Hall (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 32 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Wendell -- Town Hall (1845), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 33 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Winchendon -- Town Hall (1847), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 34 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Worchester -- Lathrop's Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 35 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Worchester -- Mechanics Hall (1857), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 36 | |
| Included Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Worthington -- Sevenars Hall (1825), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 37 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Adrian -- Croswell Opera House (1866), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 38 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Calumet -- Calumet Theater (1900), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 39 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Cheboygan -- Opera House (1877), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 40 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Coldwater -- Tibbits Opera House (1882), [undated] | series 4 | box 2 | folder 41 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Stockbridge -- Town Hall (1893), 1992-1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Included Theaters -- Michigan -- Traverse City -- City Opera House (1892), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| Included Theaters -- Mississippi -- Meridian -- Grand Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| Included Theaters -- Missouri -- Boonville -- Thespian Hall (1857), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Included Theaters -- Missouri -- Greenfield -- Opera House (1888), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| Included Theaters -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Folly Theater (1890), 1975-1976 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
| Included Theaters -- Nevada -- Eureka -- Opera House (1880), 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 7 | |
| Included Theaters -- Nevada -- Pioche -- Thompson's Opera House (1873), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 8 | |
| Included Theaters -- Nevada -- Virginia City -- Piper's Opera House (1885), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 9 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Claremont -- Opera House (1897), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 10 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Littleton -- Opera House (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 11 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Newport -- Opera House (1886), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 12 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Plainfield -- Town Hall (1798), 1992 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 13 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Portsmouth -- Music Hall (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 14 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Hampshire -- Washington -- Town Hall Stage (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 15 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Jersey -- Ocean Grove -- Great Auditorium (1894), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 16 | |
| Included Theaters -- New Mexico -- Socorro -- Garcia Opera House (1886), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 17 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Cambridge -- Hubbard Hall (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 18 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Chatauqua -- Amphitheater (1893), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 19 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Cohoes -- Music Hall (1874), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 20 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Earlville -- Opera House (1892), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 21 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Fredonia -- Opera House (1881), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 22 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Geneva -- Smith Opera House (1894), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 23 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- New York -- Carnegie Hall (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 24 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- New York -- Victory Theater (1900), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 25 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Poughkeepsie -- Barvadon Opera House (1869), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 26 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Poughkeepsie -- Vassar Brother Institute (1883), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 27 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Rhinebeck -- Starr Institute (1872), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 28 | |
| Included Theaters -- New York -- Troy -- Savings Bank Music Hall (1875), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 29 | |
| Included Theaters -- North Carolina -- Kernersville -- Korner's Folly (1880), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 30 | |
| Included Theaters -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Thalian Hall (1858), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 31 | |
| Included Theaters -- North Dakota -- Lisbon -- Opera House (1889), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 32 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Belleville -- Opera House (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 33 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Cedarville -- Opera House (1888), 1995 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 34 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Chillicothe -- Majestic Theater (1853), 1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 3 | folder 35 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Cincinnati -- Music Hall (1878), 1953-1954 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Columbus -- Southern Theater (1896), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Dayton -- Victoria Theater (1866), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Genoa -- Genoa Civic Theater (1885), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Middletown -- Sorg Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Mount Vernon -- Woodward Opera House (1853), 1975-1992 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Nelsonville -- Stuarts Opera House (1879), 1905-1982 | series 4 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Included Theaters -- Ohio -- Rising Sun -- Opera House (1901), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Allentown -- Symphony Hall (1896), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Jim Thorpe -- Mauch Chunk Opera House (1881), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Lancaster -- Fulton Opera House (1852), 1862 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Meadville -- Academy Theater (1885), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 12 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Gretna -- Chatauqua Playhouse (1892), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 13 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Academy of Music (1857), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 14 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Walnut Street Theater (1809), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 15 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Carnegie Library Theaters (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 16 | |
| Included Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Warren -- Library Theater (1883), 1993-1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 17 | |
| Included Theaters -- Rhode Island -- Newport -- Casino Theater (1880), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 18 | |
| Included Theaters -- South Carolina -- Bishopville -- Opera House (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 19 | |
| Included Theaters -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Dock Street Theater (1736), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 20 | |
| Included Theaters -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- McCrady's Tavern and Long Room (1778), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 21 | |
| Included Theaters -- South Carolina -- Newberry -- Opera House (1882), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 22 | |
| Included Theaters -- South Carolina -- Sumpter -- Opera House (1893), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 23 | |
| Included Theaters -- Tennessee -- Nashville -- Ryman Auditorium (1892), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 24 | |
| Included Theaters -- Texas -- Columbus -- Stafford Opera House (1886), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 25 | |
| Included Theaters -- Texas -- Galveston -- Grand Opera House (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 26 | |
| Included Theaters -- Texas -- Uvalde -- Grand Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 27 | |
| Included Theaters -- Utah -- St. George -- Social Hall (1864), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 28 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Barre -- Opera House (1899), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 29 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Bristol -- Holley Hall (1884), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 30 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Derby Line -- Opera House (1901), 1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 31 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Enosburg -- Opera House (1892), 1992 and [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 32 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Hardwick -- Town Hall (1850), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 33 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Londonberry -- Town Hall (1860), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 34 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Pawlet -- Town Hall (1861), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 35 | |
| Included Theaters -- Vermont -- Vergennes -- Opera House (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 36 | |
| Included Theaters -- Virginia -- Abington -- Barter Theater (1835), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 37 | |
| Included Theaters -- Virginia -- Pocahontas -- Opera House (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 38 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Argyle -- Star Theater (1878), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 39 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Fifield -- Old Town Hall Museum (1894), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 40 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Hazel Green -- Town Hall and Opera House (1891), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 41 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Menominee -- Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater (1890), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 42 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee -- Pabst Theater (1895), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 43 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Oshkosh -- Grand Opera House (1883), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 44 | |
| Included Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Stoughton -- City Hall (1901), [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 45 | |
| Working files, [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 46 | |
| Negatives, [undated] | series 4 | box 4 | folder 47 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Arizona, 1993 | series 4 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Georgia, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Illinois, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Iowa, 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Iowa -- Dayton -- Opera House (1901), 1994 | series 4 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Kansas, 1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Maine, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Maryland, 1903-1993 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Nantucket -- Sutro House (1892), 1995 | series 4 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Massachusetts -- Sandwich -- Town Hall (1834), 1995 | series 4 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Michigan, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Minnesota, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Nebraska, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- New Hampshire, 1981-1995 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- New Jersey, 1989-1994 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- New Mexico, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- New York, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- New York -- Seneca Falls -- Johnson Opera House (1843), [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- North Dakota, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 19 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Oregon, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 20 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Pennsylvania, 1990 and [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 21 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Rhode Island, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 22 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Vermont, 1995 | series 4 | box 5 | folder 23 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Washington, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 24 | |
| Rejected Theaters -- Other theaters, [undated] | series 4 | box 5 | folder 25 | |
Series 5: Slides, 1995 and undated (1.00 linear feet)
This series consists of almost 1,000 color slides of many of the same theaters depicted in the photographs in Series IV. From the correspondence, it appears that the authors took most of these during their visits to these theaters in the early to mid-1990s. The slides are filed in two albums in their original order.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| Columbia (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 1 | item 6 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 2 | ||
| Nevada City (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 2 | item 6 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| Sacramento (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 3 | item 6 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 4 | ||
| San Diego (18), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 4 | item 8 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | ||
| Sonora (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 5 | item 6 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 6 | ||
| Winters (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 6 | item 6 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 7 | ||
| Woodland (20), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 7 | item 7 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | ||
| East Haddam (15), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 8 | item 21 | |
| Delaware, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 9 | ||
| Wilmington (15), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 9 | item 12 | |
| Florida, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 10 | ||
| Monticello (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 10 | item 29 | |
| Georgia, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 11 | ||
| Brunswick (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 11 | item 29 | |
| Illinois, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 12 | ||
| Chicago (12), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 12 | item 9 | |
| Iowa, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 13 | ||
| What Cheer (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 13 | item 1 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 14 | ||
| Abilene (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 14 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 15 | ||
| Augusta (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 15 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 16 | ||
| Emporia (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 16 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 17 | ||
| Hutchinson (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 17 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 18 | ||
| Independence (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 18 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 19 | ||
| Junction City (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 19 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 20 | ||
| Junction City (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 20 | item 24 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 21 | ||
| Manhattan (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 21 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 22 | ||
| McPherson (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 22 | item 24 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 23 | ||
| Salina (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 23 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 24 | ||
| Strong City (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 24 | item 24 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 25 | ||
| Wamego (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 25 | item 23 | |
| Kansas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 26 | ||
| Wilson (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 26 | item 23 | |
| Kentucky, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 27 | ||
| Cynthiana (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 27 | item 1 | |
| Kentucky, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 28 | ||
| Lexington (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 28 | item 1 | |
| Kentucy, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 29 | ||
| Maysville (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 29 | item 1 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 30 | ||
| Biddeford (19), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 30 | item 5 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 31 | ||
| Hayford (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 31 | item 2 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 32 | ||
| Monmouth (11), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 32 | item 16 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 33 | ||
| Rockport (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 33 | item 2 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 34 | ||
| Saco (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 34 | item 2 | |
| Maryland, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 35 | ||
| Baltimore (21), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 35 | item 25 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 36 | ||
| Boston (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 36 | item 28 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 37 | ||
| Brewster (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 37 | item 2 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 38 | ||
| Cambridge (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 38 | item 28 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 39 | ||
| Lenox (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 39 | item 28 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 40 | ||
| Methuen (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 40 | item 2 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 41 | ||
| North Hampton (15), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 41 | item 11 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 42 | ||
| Provincetown (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 42 | item 2 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 43 | ||
| Siasconet (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 43 | item 28 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 44 | ||
| Worchester (13), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 44 | item 14 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 45 | ||
| Calumet (10), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 45 | item 27 | |
| Mississippi, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 46 | ||
| Meridian (16), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 46 | item 19 | |
| Missouri, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 47 | ||
| Boonville (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 47 | item 24 | |
| Missouri, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 48 | ||
| Kansas City (20), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 48 | item 22 | |
| Missouri, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 49 | ||
| Kansas City (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 49 | item 24 | |
| Missouri, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 50 | ||
| Richmond (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 50 | item 24 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 51 | ||
| Plainfield (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 51 | item 4 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 52 | ||
| Portsmouth (14), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 52 | item 4 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 53 | ||
| Unidentified (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 53 | item 4 | |
| North Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 54 | ||
| Wilmington (14), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 54 | item 3 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 55 | ||
| Allentown (16), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 55 | item 18 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 56 | ||
| Philadelphia (16), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 56 | item 13 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 57 | ||
| Warren (14), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 57 | item 20 | |
| Texas, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 58 | ||
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 59 | ||
| Derby Line (16), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 59 | item 17 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 60 | ||
| Argyle (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 60 | item 26 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 61 | ||
| Columbus (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 61 | item 27 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 62 | ||
| Hazel Green (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 62 | item 27 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 63 | ||
| Menominee (12), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 63 | item 15 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 64 | ||
| Oshkosh (11), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 64 | item 26 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 65 | ||
| Stoughton (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 1 | folder 65 | item 27 | |
| Arizona, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 1 | ||
| Tombstone (20), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 1 | item 36 | |
| California, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 2 | ||
| San Francisco (15), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 2 | item 57 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 3 | ||
| Aspen (13), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 3 | item 44 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | ||
| Boulder (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 4 | item 42 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | ||
| Central City (9), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 42 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 6 | ||
| Denver (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 6 | item 42 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 7 | ||
| Fort Collins (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 7 | item 43 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 8 | ||
| Leadville (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 8 | item 43 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 9 | ||
| Longmont (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 9 | item 43 | |
| Colorado, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 10 | ||
| Ouray (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 10 | item 43 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 11 | ||
| Broadbook (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 11 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 12 | ||
| Canaan (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 12 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 13 | ||
| Chester (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 13 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 14 | ||
| Goshen (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 14 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 15 | ||
| Manchester (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 15 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 16 | ||
| Stafford (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 16 | item 53 | |
| Connecticut, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 17 | ||
| Thomaston (18), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 17 | item 33 | |
| Georgia, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 18 | ||
| Columbus (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 18 | item 54 | |
| Georgia, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 19 | ||
| Macon (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 19 | item 29 | |
| Illinois, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 20 | ||
| Galena (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 20 | item 50 | |
| Indiana, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 21 | ||
| Bristol (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 21 | item 50 | |
| Indiana, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 22 | ||
| Indianapolis (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 22 | item 50 | |
| Indiana, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 23 | ||
| New Harmony (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 23 | item 35 | |
| Indiana, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 24 | ||
| Valparaiso (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 24 | item 50 | |
| Iowa, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 25 | ||
| Pella (12), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 25 | item 40 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 26 | ||
| Camden (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 26 | item 47 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 27 | ||
| Darmiscotta (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 27 | item 47 | |
| Maine, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 28 | ||
| Ocean Park (15), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 28 | item 45 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 29 | ||
| Boston (18), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 29 | item 55 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 30 | ||
| Brimfield (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 30 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 31 | ||
| Cohasset (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 31 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 32 | ||
| Hingham (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 32 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 33 | ||
| Marion (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 33 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 34 | ||
| Shelburne Falls (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 34 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 35 | ||
| Stockbridge (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 35 | item 48 | |
| Massachusetts, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 36 | ||
| Winchendon (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 36 | item 48 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 37 | ||
| Adrian (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 37 | item 41 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 38 | ||
| Coldwater (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 38 | item 41 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 39 | ||
| Grand Lodge (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 39 | item 41 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 40 | ||
| Stockbridge (7), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 40 | item 41 | |
| Michigan, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 41 | ||
| Wermontville (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 41 | item 41 | |
| Minnesota, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 42 | ||
| St. Paul (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 42 | item 50 | |
| Nebraska, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 43 | ||
| Red Cloud (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 43 | item 43 | |
| Nevada, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 44 | ||
| Eureka (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 44 | item 37 | |
| Nevada, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 45 | ||
| Pioche (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 45 | item 37 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 46 | ||
| Clarement (9), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 46 | item 46 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 47 | ||
| Franklin (7), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 47 | item 47 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 48 | ||
| Littleton (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 48 | item 47 | |
| New Hampshire, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 49 | ||
| Washington (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 49 | item 46 | |
| New Jersey, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 50 | ||
| Ocean Grove (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 50 | item 34 | |
| New Jersey, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 51 | ||
| Ritz (?) (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 51 | item 34 | |
| New Mexico, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 52 | ||
| Soccoro (11), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 52 | item 38 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 53 | ||
| Cambridge (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 53 | item 51 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 54 | ||
| Chatauqua (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 54 | item 32 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 55 | ||
| Cohoes (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 55 | item 51 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 56 | ||
| Earlville (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 56 | item 49 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 57 | ||
| Fredonia (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 57 | item 32 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 58 | ||
| Lancaster (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 58 | item 32 | |
| Galveston (18), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 58 | item 10 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 59 | ||
| New York (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 59 | item 34 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 60 | ||
| Poughkeepsie (7), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 60 | item 51 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 61 | ||
| Rhinebeck (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 61 | item 51 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 62 | ||
| Tarrytown (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 62 | item 34 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 63 | ||
| Troy (9), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 63 | item 49 | |
| New York, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 64 | ||
| Westfield (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 64 | item 32 | |
| North Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 65 | ||
| Kernersville (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 65 | item 54 | |
| Ohio, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 66 | ||
| Chillicothe (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 66 | item 56 | |
| Ohio, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 67 | ||
| Cincinnati (56), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 67 | item 56 | |
| Ohio, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 68 | ||
| Dayton (8), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 68 | item 56 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 69 | ||
| Meadville (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 69 | item 52 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 70 | ||
| Mount Gretna (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 70 | item 52 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 71 | ||
| Pittsburgh (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 71 | item 52 | |
| Pennsylvania, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 72 | ||
| Towanda (9), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 72 | item 52 | |
| Rhode Island, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 73 | ||
| Newport (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 73 | item 46 | |
| South Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 74 | ||
| Bishopville (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 74 | item 54 | |
| South Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 75 | ||
| Charleston (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 75 | item 54 | |
| South Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 76 | ||
| Marion (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 76 | item 54 | |
| South Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 77 | ||
| Newberry (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 77 | item 54 | |
| South Carolina, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 78 | ||
| Sumpter (17), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 78 | item 30 | |
| Tennessee, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 79 | ||
| Nashville (5), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 79 | item 35 | |
| Utah, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 80 | ||
| St. George (11), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 80 | item 37 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 81 | ||
| Barre (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 81 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 82 | ||
| Bristol (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 82 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 83 | ||
| Enosburg (1), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 83 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 84 | ||
| Hardwick (2), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 84 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 85 | ||
| Pawlet (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 85 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 86 | ||
| S. Londonderry (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 86 | item 31 | |
| Vermont, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 87 | ||
| Vergennes (4), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 87 | item 31 | |
| Virginia, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 88 | ||
| Abington (6), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 88 | item 35 | |
| Wisconsin, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 89 | ||
| Milwaukee (17), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 89 | item 39 | |
| Wyoming, [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 90 | ||
| Cheyenne (3), [undated] | series 5 | box 2 | folder 90 | item 43 | |
Related Material
A copy of American Theaters: Performance Halls in the Nineteenth Century by David Naylor and Joan Dillon is located in the National Trust Library for Historic Preservation Library Collection at the University of Maryland (NA6830 .N38 1997 Folio). The University of Maryland Libraries' Archives and Manuscripts Department also holds the Gene A. Chesley Collection of Historic American 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.
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Maryland Libraries' Catalog. Researchers desiring related materials about these topics, names, or places may search the Catalog using these headings.
Subjects
- Dillon, Joan, 1925 -- American theaters
- League of Historic American Theatres
- National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States
- Theater architecture -- United States -- Archival resources
- Theaters -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Archival resources
Names (Added Entries)
- Naylor, David, 1955-