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Oregon Shakespearean Festival souvenir programs collection, 1950-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Public Library
- Title
- Oregon Shakespearean Festival souvenir programs collection
- Dates
- 1950-2000 (inclusive)19502000
- Quantity
- 1.25 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1000-046
- Summary
- This collection includes souvenir programs from the Oregon Shakespearean Festival, held in Ashland, Oregon, during the years 1950-2000.
- Repository
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Seattle Public Library, Special Collections
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104-1109
Telephone: 206-386-4636
specialcollections@spl.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open and available for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Shakespearean Festival was founded in 1935. From March through October each year, the festival offers from 750 to 850 evening and matinee performances in three theaters. The Oregon Shakespearean Festival was renamed the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 1988.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The annual souvenir program includes photographic highlights of each play and special articles along with pictures and biographies of actors, playwrights, and the many people who work behind the scenes. Missing in the collection are 1954-1957, 1968, 1970-1972, 1975-1978, 1980, 1987, 1988, and 1993.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[ITEM DESCRIPTION], Oregon Shakespearean Festival souvenir programs collection. Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-9 | Programs | 1950-1982 |
| 2 | 1-9 | Programs | 1983-1994 |
| 3 | 1-6 | Programs | 1995-2000 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Drama festivals--Oregon--Ashland--Periodicals
Personal Names
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Dramatic production--Periodicals
Corporate Names
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival--Periodicals
- Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association
- Oregon Shakespearean Festival--Periodicals
Form or Genre Terms
- Theater programs
Finding aid prepared by Debra L. Cox
May 2019
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
