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durhamsavoyards Inventory of the Durham Savoyards (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1898-1989 and undated Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ted Holt David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 002269041

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: Nov. 2009Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; finding aid encoded by Ted Holt, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Nov. 2009 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Durham Savoyards (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1898-1989 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Durham Savoyards, Ltd. Durham Savoyards (Durham, N.C.) Records, 1898-1989 and undated Material in English 9.5 Linear Feet Approximately 6043 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Durham, N.C. production company of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1964. Collection contains the archives of the Durham Savoyards and consists of minutes, correspondence, programs, financial records, posters, director's notes, stage design, photographs, videocassettes, color slides, and clippings, dating from 1898 to 1989. Two writings are also included: "The Savoyards, Durham Savoyards Limited, 1989" and "Mindful of the Whys and Wherefores," a Savoyard producer's journal by James Parmentier. There are a few photos that pre-date the founding of the Savoyards. They picture comic operas said to have been given at the Southern Conservatory of Music in Durham. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Durham Savoyards (Durham, N.C.) Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

Provenance

The Durham Savoyards (Durham, N.C.) Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library between 1976 and 1998.

Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff

Encoded by Ted Holt, November 2009

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Historical Note

The Durham Savoyards are a Durham, N.C. production company of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1964.

Collection Overview

Collection contains the archives of the Durham Savoyards and consist of minutes, correspondence, programs, financial records, posters, director's notes, stage design, photographs, videocassettes, color slides, and clippings, dating from 1898 to 1989. Two writings are also included: "The Savoyards, Durham Savoyards Limited, 1989" and "Mindful of the Whys and Wherefores; a Savoyard Producer's Journal" by James L. Parmentier. There are a few photographs that pre-date the founding of the Savoyards in 1963. They picture comic operas said to have been given at the Southern Conservatory of Music in Durham.

Subject Headings

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Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911. Music--Societies, etc.--North Carolina--Durham. Musicals--Production and direction. Operetta--North Carolina--Durham. Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Operas. Contents of Collection Printed Material Series (5 boxes) 1Pictures [photographs] Membership cards 2A-G 3H-L 4M-Pa 5Pi-Y Productions Series (Acc. 1-22-87), 1973-1982 (5 boxes) 1Yeoman of the Guard, 1973 Gondolier, 1974 Trial by Jury, 1975 2Princess Ida, 1975 Iolanthe, 1976 3Pirates of Penzance, 1978 The Mikado, 1982 4H.M.S. Pinafore, 1980 5Miscellaneous Oversize Material (1 box)

Oversize publicity posters and clippings relating to various Savoyards productions

Set Design for Sorcerer, 1979

set Design for Iolanthe, 1976

Check in poster for Ruddigore, 1979

Drawings for set of Ruddigore[?], undated

6Oversize files(5 folders) Addition (12/12/87), 1981-1983 (2 boxes)

Contains correspondence, notes, programs, printed material, clippings and other material related to Utopia, The Mikado and the Durham Savoyards 20th reunion.

Addition (90-001) (1 box)

Videocassettes of performances, mainly Pirates of Penzance.

Addition (92-015) (1 box)

Notebook for the production The Sorcerer, 1989. Contains notes, reviews, calendars, correspondence, libretto, and other materials. Also contains Mindful of the Whys and Wherefores; a Savoyard producer's journal by James L. Parmentier.

Addition (98-312), 1967-1985 (2 boxes)

Contains correspondence, financial papers, director's notes for shows, publicity, minutes for board of director's meetings, and production information, including casting and budget details.