Arts. Arts

Abstract The Victoria Theatre Collection includes an assortment of materials spanning the lifetime of the theatre. First built in 1866, the Victoria Theatre has provided the city of Dayton with the performing arts for 150 years. The collection contains both administrative and promotional materials for the theatre and its shows. The majority of the collection is made up of show files which contain documents on many of the performances held at the Victoria Theatre. It includes financial, advertising,...

Abstract This collection consists of photographs, negatives, and documents generated by the Dayton Daily News and the former Journal Herald in the twentieth century. The newspaper was founded by James M. Cox, a three-term Ohio governor and presidential candidate. The archive documents the local and regional history of Dayton and the Miami Valley in Ohio and its role on a national scale, particularly during the period 1930 to 1980. This history serves as a rich example of American ingenuity and...

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Founded in 1960, the purpose of the Miami Valley Arts Council was to facilitate communication between local arts organizations and to promote community support for cultural activities. The bulk of records in this collection fall in the late 1960s and include minutes of the board meetings, correspondence, clippings and news releases, membership lists, calendars of events, and information on the various groups associated with the Council.

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This collection consists of 66 drawings by cartoonist Milton Caniff and short biographies of 67 Aviation Hall of Fame inductees.

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Sebastian, a dancer and nationally known choreographer, was the Artistic Director of the Dayton Ballet Company during the 1980s. His papers include correspondence, both personal and professional from colleagues in the dance world, Dayton Ballet administrative materials and performance records, photographs, clippings, materials pertaining to his dance teaching activities, and personal items including diplomas and school papers.

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The Jim Fain Collection consists of materials related to the illustrious career of Jim Fain, a nationally recognized newspaper editor and columnist. The collection includes biographical material, speeches, news articles, correspondence and photographs.

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Ray Must was one of the original faculty members at Wright State University (WSU). He was an instructor at WSU from 1967 to 1991. This collection contains some of his work as an artist, including prints, sketches and etchings. Also incuded is a five part interview with the artist.

Abstract The Kettering Children's Choir Records, co-founded in 1986 by Natalie Dehorn, details the history of the choir including many local, national, and worldwide events the organization has been a part of. Within this collection are grant proposals, board minutes, fliers, photographs, scrapbooks, audio/visual material, newspaper clippings and newsletters. The collection shows the dedication of one organization to educate and connect young people through their love of music. There is additional...

Abstract The Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama Collection includes the records and files accumulated by the production company, First Frontier, Inc during the development and production of Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama between 1974 and 2010. These records consist of administrative and financial records of First Frontier, Inc., as well as the research, production, publicity, marketing, fundraising, and performance of Blue Jacket Outdoor Drama. The collection also includes related photographs, computer files, and...

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ARTBEAT was a bi-monthly, half-hour radio program about the visual arts in the Miami Valley. Produced and hosted by Dayton artist, Susan Zurcher, the highlight of the program featured an interview with an artist currently showing in the Miami Valley. The program aired on several local Public Radio stations. The collection consists of tapes and transcripts of the broadcasts.