Sullivan (Leo) Papers, 1900-1968

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Scope and content:: Papers of violinist and theater orchestra leader Leo Sullivan, documenting vaudeville theater in San Francisco and San Jose, California, in the early 20th century. Includes news clippings; personal correspondence, memoirs and notes; theatre programs; maps and ephemera from San Jose. Also includes .5 linear feet of black and white photographs of theater productions and actors. Includes material from San Jose's Victory Theatre, Jose Theater, and San Francisco's Orpheum.
Acquisition information:: Part of San Jose Historical Museum's original collection; processed in 2007.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1900-1968
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Restrictions:: The papers are open to the public by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives.
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Location of this collection:: History San Jose Research Library

1661 Senter Road

San Jose, CA 95112, US