Finding aid for the Vaudeville collection 2673

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 October

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

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