Tom Whittemore Papers
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California State University, Chico
2016
California State University, Chico, Special Collections Meriam Library
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Chico, California 95929-0295
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Title: Tom Whittemore Papers
Dates: 1937-1970s
Collection Number: MSS 267
Creator/Collector:
Tom Whittemore
Extent: Items: 2 boxes Linear Feet: 1.75
Repository:
California State University, Chico
Chico, California 95929-0295
Abstract: The collection includes documents relating to local theaters that Tom Whittemore managed and general theater issues.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research without restriction.
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Tom Whittemore Papers. California State University, Chico
Adelle Whitemore, gift, 23 January 1989.
Biography/Administrative History
Tom Whittemore worked 37 years in the theater business. He first worked under T and D Jr. Enterprises, which was later bought
by United Artist Theatre Circuit. Whittemore started as a manager for the State Theater in Auburn, California. He then worked
as a city manager for the local chain of theaters in Butte County. For the last fifteen years of his career, from 1952 to
1967, he worked as district manager for the theaters chain in Chico.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes documents relating to local theaters that Tom Whittemore managed and general theater issues. Type
of material includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, a radio script, two scrapbooks and photographs. There is also a
10-inch by 13-inch color photo of the interior of the Senator Theater.
Senator Theater (Chico, Calif.)
Amusement Tax--California--Chico
Theaters--California--Chico
Theaters--California--Butte County