Scope and Contents
Arrangement Note
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Accruals
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Performing Arts Portrait Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0184
Physical Description:
2.30 Linear Feet
Date (bulk): 1900-1990
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Performing Arts Portrait Collection consists of photographs and other images of several hundred individuals and groups. The majority of photos are of theater
and other arts personalities of the 20th century. Examples are Maude Adams, Beaux Arts Quartet, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash,
Judy Clayton, Greta Garbo, Jack London, Steve Martin, Ralph Nader, Pablo Picasso, Mort Sahl, and Frank Zappa. For additional
images, see other performing arts collections and theater scrapbooks held by SDSU's Special Collections and University Archives.
Arrangement Note
Photographs and other images are filed alphabetically by subject's name.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
The bulk of photos in this collection were publicity photos sent to the Associated Students as promotional material for performances
at SDSU. There are multiple donors.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Performing Arts Portrait Collection, Special Collections and University
Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Accruals
1989-014
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Artists--Portraits
Entertainers--Portraits