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O'Brien (Neil) papers
PA Mss 70
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Description
Papers of early 20th century American blackface entertainer Neil O'Brien (circa 1868-1954), leader of "Neil O'Brien's Great
American Minstrels," including scripts, music, set designs, photographs, letters, artifacts, posters, programs, sheet music,
and financial documents.
Extent
29.6 linear feet
(16 document boxes, 23 flat boxes, 1 map cabinet drawer)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Availability
The collection is open for research. A portion of the collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.