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Performing arts -- Ohio -- Dayton

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Living Arts Center Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-307
Abstract

In 1967, the Dayton Board of Education received a grant to promote the creativity and self-expression of its students (grades five through twelve) through creative writing, drama, dance, music and visual arts. The collection consists of administration papers, newspaper and magazine articles, publicity pamphlets, and photographs.

Dates: 1964-1972
Found in: Special Collections

Stuart McDowell Kenley Players and Theatre Collection (MS-710)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-710
Content Description The collection consists of programs from various theatrical productions, including plays and musicals. Series I: Kenley Players Programs, contains programs for Kenley Players productions, mostly ones performed at Dayton's Memorial Hall. Many of these issues contain newspaper clippings and ticket stubs affixed to the inside, and some also have handwritten commentary or autographs. This appears to be a fairly complete run of Kenley Players programs from their years performing in...
Dates: 1951 - 1983; 2020
Found in: Special Collections

Miami Valley Arts Council Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-43
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1960-1970
Found in: Special Collections

Adelaide Patricia O'Brien Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-170
Abstract

A native of Sharonville, Ohio, Patricia O'Brien was a successful singer and actress in New York City during the early part of this century. She returned to Dayton in 1917 and became manager of the Dayton Symphony Association. She also worked as a promoter of local theatrical events. Her papers include correspondence, photographs, diaries, and miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1913-1980
Found in: Special Collections

Opera Guild of Dayton Records (MS-509)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-509
Dates: 1963 - 2014
Found in: Special Collections

Josephine Schwarz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-218
Abstract The Josephine Schwarz Papers consist of a collection of the personal correspondence, photographs, writings, and memorabilia of Josephine and, to a lesser extent, the personal papers of her sister Hermene Schwarz. The collection encompasses a wide range of topics, including the Schwarz School of Dance, the Dayton Ballet, correspondence concerning dance and ballet-related issues, personal correspondence with family, friends, and students, her journals, diaries, and scrapbooks, ballet and...
Dates: 1876-2004
Found in: Special Collections

Visual Arts Network Inc. Records (MS-693)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-693
Content Description The collection consists of general (paper) files and audiovisual materials. The general files include articles of incorporation, by-laws, minutes, reports, membership lists, financial information, correspondence, newsletters, grant application files, workshops and programming files, group travel files, and files about a reunion of Living Arts Center participants. A listing of the electronic files present in the collection is also included in this section, both electronically and...
Dates: 1983 - 1997; Majority of material found within 1988 - 1995
Found in: Special Collections
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  • DAYTON, OHIO 45435
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