The San Diego Opera Office Collection (1968-2004) documents the administration, creative history, development, and growth of the San Diego Opera (SDO). It includes correspondence, memoranda, clippings, minutes, photographs, budgets, financial records, and detailed documentation of numerous productions. The collection consists of three major series: Administrative Files (1968-2004), Production Files (1973-1995), and Publicity (1980-2007).  The Administrative Files have three sub-series: Correspondence (1976-2004), General Files (1975-2000), and Rental Files (1968-1996).  The Production Files are filed in two sub-series: Production Binders (1973-1990) and Production Photographs (1974-1995).

San Diego Opera, with roots back to the formation of the San Diego Opera Guild in 1950, took its present administrative form in 1974, with the creation of the San Diego Opera Association. The San Diego Opera Office's work focuses on the company's production and performance of opera both during the regular season and for special programs and series.

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This collection is open for research.