Larry Schecker playbills and pamphlets collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Larry Schecker playbills and pamphlets, C0295, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.75 Linear Feet
Creator:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.), New National Theatre (Organization : Washington, D.C.), and Schecker, Larry
Abstract:
Playbills and brochures, mainly for Washington, D.C. area institutions, collected by Larry Schecker.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Larry Schecker playbills and pamphlets, C0295, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains playbills from shows at a variety of Washington, D.C. performance venues, including the National Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Wolf Trap, and the Kennedy Center, as well as other smaller D.C. area institutions. It also contains playbills from shows in other cities such as New York and Chicago, as well as exhibit brochures from D.C. area museums.

Biographical / historical:

Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region is home to numerous major theatre companies and performance venues that have themselves played major roles in American history. Some, such as Ford's Theatre and the National Theatre, have histories dating back to the 19th century, while others, such as the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, date from the second half of the 20th century.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Larry Schecker in November 2016.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Liz Beckman in December 2016. EAD markup completed by Liz Beckman in December 2016.

Arrangement:

Playbills and brochures are arranged by theatre company, venue, or region.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard