Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John Genest scrapbooks
- Dates:
- 1750-1879
- Creators:
- Genest, John, 1764-1839
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of two extra-illustrated scrapbooks from 1750 to 1880 which were assembled by John Genest, an English writer, clergyman and theater historian.
- Extent:
- 0.42 Linear Feet (2 volumes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. John Genest scrapbooks, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The John Genest scrapbooks consist of two folio volumes, which are extra-illustrated supplements to Genest's multi-volume publication on the history of the English stage. The scrapbooks contain approximately 300 items including portrait and view prints, playbills, autographs, and 70 letters of theatrical persons; many of the later letters are addressed to Edward Smyth Pigott who was the Examiner of Plays from 1875 to 1895.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Genest (1764-1839) was an English writer, clergyman and theatre historian. Genest was the son of John Genest of Dunker's Hill, Devon, England. The younger Genest attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. His works included Some Account of the English Stage, from the Restoration in 1660 to 1830, 10 volumes, 1832. Genest passed away on December 15, 1839.
- Acquisition information:
- Provenance unknown. In Library as of 1977.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Sue Hodson, April 1977. In 2020, Gina C Giang created a finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century --
Sources
Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Autographs -- Great Britain
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain
Playbills -- Great Britain
Scrapbooks -- Great Britain
Volumes (documents by form) -- Great Britain - Names:
- Pigott, Edward Smyth, 1824-1895
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-06-17 07:31:05 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. John Genest scrapbooks, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191