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  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Vaudeville collection
    Identifier/Call Number: 2673
    Physical Description: 9.854 Linear Feet 13 boxes
    Date (bulk): 1900s-1980s
    Abstract: This collection consists of photographs and papers related to vaudeville in the United States during the 20th century.
    Language of Material: English.
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    Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of photographs and papers related to vaudeville in the United States during the 20th century. This includes articles, periodicals, correspondences, clippings, playbills, and manuscripts. These materials include photographs and papers about such entertainers as Ted Lewis, Arthur Tracy, Bob Hope, Fred Allen, Irene Bordoni, Bobby Clark, as well as other female and male impersonators, comedians, composers, and many more.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Vaudeville collection, Collection no. 2673, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    This collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Photocopies
    Magazines (periodicals)
    Correspondence
    Clippings
    Playbills
    Manuscripts
    Photographs
    Vaudeville -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Vaudeville
    Minstrel shows
    Comedy sketches -- Archival resources