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Data(s)
- 1954-2005 (Produção)
Nível de descrição
Dimensão e suporte
21 boxes
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Nome do produtor
História biográfica
Brian Smith was a mathematics teacher with a passion for the arts. Originally from Australia, he moved to the UK in the early 1950s and work for a short time as a dresser for the theatre before becoming a teacher. Brian regularly visited the theatre and kept the programmes for all the plays, concerts, ballets and events he attended.
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GB 2108 KUAS73 1954-2005 Collection (Fonds) 21 boxes Smith , Brian , 1930-2009 , teacher
Brian Smith was a mathematics teacher with a passion for the arts. Originally from Australia, he moved to the UK in the early 1950s and work for a short time as a dresser for the theatre before becoming a teacher. Brian regularly visited the theatre and kept the programmes for all the plays, concerts, ballets and events he attended.
Donated by a friend of Brian Smith's, to whom the collection passed after his death.
Brian Smith's collection of theatre programmes, compiled over several decades of visiting a range of theatrical productions in London and the surrounding area. The programmes date from 1954 up until the 2000s and as well as covering productions at theatres all over London’s West End there are some from New York, Paris, Sydney and Cape Town. Brian enjoyed a wide range of theatre including plays, musicals and variety shows. There is also a large collection of opera, ballet and concert programmes.
Original order. The programmes are arranged in files alphabetically by theatre (with programmes arranged alphabetically by show title within the files).
Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
Copying may be restricted due to copyright law or to protect the programmes. Please refer all requests for copies to a member of staff.
English
A full item catalogue will be available on the archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 2014 Theatre Opera Theatre management Theatrical performances Dance performances Documents Theatre programmes Performing arts Ballet Dance Concert performances Musical performances Music Pantomime Smith , Brian , 1930-2009 , teacher Information sources
Fonte imediata de aquisição ou transferência
Donated by a friend of Brian Smith's, to whom the collection passed after his death.
Zona do conteúdo e estrutura
Âmbito e conteúdo
Brian Smith's collection of theatre programmes, compiled over several decades of visiting a range of theatrical productions in London and the surrounding area. The programmes date from 1954 up until the 2000s and as well as covering productions at theatres all over London’s West End there are some from New York, Paris, Sydney and Cape Town. Brian enjoyed a wide range of theatre including plays, musicals and variety shows. There is also a large collection of opera, ballet and concert programmes.
Avaliação, seleção e eliminação
Incorporações
Sistema de arranjo
Original order. The programmes are arranged in files alphabetically by theatre (with programmes arranged alphabetically by show title within the files).
Zona de condições de acesso e utilização
Condições de acesso
Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
Condiçoes de reprodução
Copying may be restricted due to copyright law or to protect the programmes. Please refer all requests for copies to a member of staff.
Idioma do material
- inglês
Sistema de escrita do material
- latim
Notas ao idioma e script
English
Características físicas e requisitos técnicos
Instrumentos de descrição
A full item catalogue will be available on the archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk.
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Existência e localização de cópias
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Pontos de acesso - Assuntos
Pontos de acesso - Locais
Pontos de acesso - Nomes
Pontos de acesso de género
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Regras ou convenções utilizadas
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Estatuto
Nível de detalhe
Datas de criação, revisão, eliminação
Línguas e escritas
- inglês