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Preliminary Inventory of the John M. Clum Collection of Playbills and Programs, 1950-2009

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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Clum, John M. (collector)
Title
John M. Clum Collection of Playbills and Programs, 1950-2009
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
4200 items

(13.8 lin. ft.)
Abstract
Professor of Theater Studies and English at Duke University.
Collection contains playbills and programs for theatrical productions, operas, and ballets from the United States and abroad.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Copyright Notice
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the John M. Clum Collection of Playbills and Programs, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Gift, 2008 (2008-0057), 12 lin. ft.
Gift, 2008 (2008-0298), interfiled with existing collection.
Gift, 2009 (2009-0200), added to the end of the collection.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed; cataloged from accession records.
Encoded by: Meghan Lyon
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2008-0057, 2008-0298, 2009-0200
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical / Historical Note

John M. Clum is a professor of Theater Studies and English at Duke University.

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Collection Overview

Collection contains playbills and programs for theatrical productions, operas, and ballets from the United States and abroad.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
List of Series in Collection
Playbills and Programs, 1950-2008
Accession (2009-0200)
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Detailed Description of Collection

Playbills and Programs, 1950-2008

21 Boxes
Collection (2008-0054) contains playbills and programs from theatrical productions, operas, and ballets in the United States and internationally.
The addition (2008-0298) has been interfiled with the existing collection.
Though this collection remains unprocessed, minimal arrangement has been conducted. Playbills have been foldered according to the title of the play. Folders are arranged alphabetically, but within each folder, the playbills are not in alphabetical or sequential order. (For example, there are several folders of playbills that start with "M.") Boxes 15 through 21 contain operas and ballets, and have not been arranged further at this time.

Box 1
Playbills, A-B
Box 2
Playbills, B-C
Box 3
Playbills, C-D
Box 4
Playbills, D-E
Box 5
Playbills, E-G
Box 6
Playbills, G-H
Box 7
Playbills, H-K
Box 8
Playbills, L-M
Box 9
Playbills, M
Box 10
Playbills, M-P
Box 11
Playbills, P-R
Box 12
Playbills, R-S
Box 13
Playbills, S-T
Box 14
Playbills, T-W
Box 15
Playbills, W-Z
Operas and ballets
Box 16-21
Operas and ballets

Accession (2009-0200)

(3 boxes)
The addition (2009-0200) includes playbills and programs, 2008-2009.
Box 22
Playbills, A-P
Box 23
Playbills, P-Z
Operas and ballets
Box 24
Operas and ballets