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Summary

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1974
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1925-1974

Extent

600 Items

Background

Scope and Contents

A collection of playbills and programs for over 500 plays and musical comedies produced in New York and several other American cities, primarily between 1925 and 1974. Also over 50 programs for operas, ballets, and other dance and musical events. A number of the programs are annotated by Reifsneider.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of over 500 different playbills and programs.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Using These Materials

Repository Details

Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository

https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections
Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert D. Reifsneider Theater Playbill Collection, 03198, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Robert D. Reifsneider theater playbill collection
Status
Published
Author
Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021: As part of bulk updates, Benjamin Mitchell updated standardized notes to current standard