Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Chesley, Marie
- Abstract:
- The collection contains note cards, manuscripts and drawings about the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, California, as well as microfilm of local Nevada City newspapers concerning local drama from 1851 through 1854.
- Extent:
- 1 linear foot
- Language:
- Collection materials in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Nevada Theatre Collection, D-002, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains note cards, manuscripts and drawings about the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, California, as well as microfilm of local Nevada City newspapers concerning local drama from 1851 through 1854.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Nevada Theatre, located in Nevada City, California, is California's oldest original-use theatre.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Marie Chesley in 1983.
- Processing information:
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This finding aid was created and encoded by Sara Gunasekara.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Theaters--California--History
- Places:
- Nevada City (Calif.)--History
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis 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 by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Nevada Theatre Collection, D-002, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621