Miller-Dervant Company Records, 1896-1955
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Miller-Dervant Company (Spokane, Wash.)
- Title
- Miller-Dervant Company Records
- Dates
- 1896-1955 (inclusive)18961955
- Quantity
- 2 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 198
- Summary
- Costume and theatrical make-up firm founded 1893; owned by Bernard M. Miller. Fragmentary business records, business cards, letterheads, trade catalog of the firm, photos of costumes for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, clippings relating to the development of the firm, and ephemera.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Miller-Dervant Company was a costume and theatrical makeup store in Spokane.
Content Description
The collection includes examples of business cards and letterheads, some graphically interesting ephemeral items, and an illustrated trade catalogue of the firm. Also included are fragmentary business records, photographs of costumes for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and a group of newspaper clippings that traces the development of the firm.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Miller-Dervant Company Records (MsSC 198), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Costume--Washington (State)
- Theater--Washington (State)
- Theatrical makeup
- Theatrical paraphernalia--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Miller, Bernard M.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Dramatic production
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night
Corporate Names
- Miller-Dervant Company (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Costume
- Spokane (Wash.)--Cultural affairs--Theater
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Costume
- Washington (State)--Cultural affairs--Theater
Form or Genre Terms
- Catalogs
