Event Program Collection

Collection

Identifier: M/A 0362

Staff Only

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Description of Contents

This collection includes over 5,500 programs for events occuring in Minneapolis and Hennepin County from the 1860s to the present. Events include theater performances, musical performances, commencement and graduation ceremonies, religious ceremonies and events, local festivals, dance performances, art exhibitions, sporting events, and conventions and trade shows. The bulk of the programs document performing art events. The best access point to the collection is the inventory described under "Other Guides."

Dates

1860s-present

Access Restrictions

The physical collection is available for use in Special Collections during the department’s open hours. Bijou Opera House programs from this collection are available in the Hennepin County Library Theater Programs in the Minnesota Digital Library.

Extent

23.1 Linear Feet (47 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Programs are arranged by assigned identification number. Numbers are begin with "E" and correspond to item-level descriptions in the event program inventory.

Other Guides

An inventory of the programs in this collection is available. The inventory includes titles, descriptions, venues, dates, performer and contributor names, and subjects for each program. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Donor Information

This collection was compiled by library staff over a number of years. Some programs are tied to individual donors, but many are not.

Related Materials in Hennepin County Library Special Collections

See also collections documenting specific theaters and organizations. These include: M/A 0254 Collection on the Minnesota Opera, M/A 0276 Collection on the Guthrie Theater, M/A 0277 Collection on the Children's Theatre Company, M/A 0278 Collection on the Theatre in the Round, M/A 0279 Collection on the Cricket Theatre, M/A 0280 Collection on the University of Minnesota Theatre, and M/A 0285 Collection on the Minnesota Orchestra.

Subjects

Dance -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Music -- Performance -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Programs (Publications) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theater -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Worship programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings