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Boston Academy of Music Theater Broadsides

 Collection — Box: Small Collections Box 117
Identifier: SC 01718

Content Description

Four theater broadsides advertising the Boston Academy of Music's productions for November and December of 1860, Charlotte Cushman is given top billing on each. Cushman (1816-1876) was one of the greatest actors of her era and an open lesbian.

Dates

  • Creation: November 1860 - December 1860

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (A single legal sized folder.)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Black Swan Books.

Status
Completed
Author
Veronica Parker
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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