Davis Comic Opera Company Records, 1962-1993

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Summary

Creators:
Davis Comic Opera Company
Abstract:
The Davis Comic Opera Company was a theater group active in Davis, California, from 1973-2006, specializing in Gilbert & Sullivan works and other comic operas. The collection includes photographs, slides, scrapbooks, flyers, theater programs, video recordings, clippings, and one plexiglass sign.
Extent:
6.8 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Davis Comic Opera Company Records, D-618, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes extensive photographic documentation of the Davis Comic Opera Company's performances, as well as scrapbooks, flyers, theater programs, video recordings, clippings, and one plexiglass sign.

Biographical / historical:

The Davis Comic Opera Company was a theater group based in Davis, California. The Company was active from 1973 to 2006 and specialized in Gilbert & Sullivan works and other comic operas.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Stephen Peithman, 2017.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Liz Phillips and student assistant Julie Jeon.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Davis Comic Opera Company Records, D-618, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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