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Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Across the Continent, 1866

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124148], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043.02.05.07
Scope and Contents

Excerpts of chapters from a book entitled "Across the Continent: A Summer's Journey."

Dates: Publication: 1866

Civic Light Opera programs, 1959-1960

 File — Box 02: [Barcode: 35138008123801], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS038.02.08
Scope and Contents

The materials include two Playgoer playbills for two different shows, including Bells are Ringing and Show Boat. The programs feature the cast and production crew lists, a list of the scenes locations, and actor bios. These two shows both performed at the Philharmonic Auditorium in association with the Civic Light Opera for their 22nd and 23rd season.

Dates: 1959-1960

Correspondence and documents, 2005

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124296], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:03.05.01
Scope and Contents

The materials include several excerpts from annual reports between 1874-1904, a construction report of 1892, and correspondence addressed to Dennis Powers regarding a review of an early draft of his book. The documents are from historical sources and concern the funding and construction of the Saint George Reef lighthouse.

Dates: 2005

Correspondence from John Gibbons, 2005

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124296], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS043:03.05.04
Scope and Contents

The correspondence contains photographs of the St. George Rock lighthouse.

Dates: 2005

Dunsmuir Quadrangle, 1935

 Item — Case 01: [Barcode: M041:01], Object: 28
Identifier: MSS000:06.05.28
Scope and Contents

This topographic map was produced by the U.S. Geological Survey. It was compiled from hand-drawn land surveys conducted in 1931.

Dates: 1935

Guide to Records in the National Archives - Pacific Sierra Region, 1995

 Item — Box 13: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124221], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:02.13.02
Scope and Contents

The research guide describes the Pacific Sierra Region of the National Archives in San Bruno, California (1995) compiled by Larisa K. Miller and Nancy Malan.

Dates: 1995

Huntington Hartford Theatre programs, 1955-1956

 File — Box 01: [Barcode: 35138008123769], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS038.01.08
Scope and Contents

The materials include Playgoer playbills for four different shows, including The World of Carl Sandburg, based on the works of Carl Sandburg, A Day by The Sea, Anastasia, and Inherit the Wind. The play programs feature the cast and production crew lists, a list of the scenes locations, and actor bios. All of the shows performed at the Huntington Hartford Theatre.

Dates: 1955-1956

Huntington Hartford Theatre programs, 1958

 File — Box 01: [Barcode: 35138008123769], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS038.01.11
Scope and Contents

The materials include Playgoer playbills for five different shows, including Edwin Booth, Mask and Gown, The Tunnel of Love, Nude with Violin, and Present Laughter, both staring Noel Coward. The play programs feature the cast and production crew lists, a list of the scenes locations, and actor bios. All of the shows performed at the Huntington Hartford Theatre.

Dates: 1958

J. Ross Browne, 1969

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124148], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043.02.05.03
Scope and Contents

An excerpt of the book, "J. Ross Browne": His letters, journals, and writings. J. Ross Browne was an artist, traveler, and journalist.

Dates: Publication: 1969

Las Palmas Theatre playbills, 1947-1948

 File — Box 02: [Barcode: 35138008123801], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS038.02.04
Scope and Contents

The materials include five Playgoer playbills for five different shows, including, The Emperor Jones, All My Sons, The Glass Menagerie, Lend an Ear, and Macbeth. The play programs feature the cast and production crew lists, a list of the scenes locations, and actor bios — all of these shows performed at the Las Palmas Theatre. The production of All my sons also featured the Actors Lab.

Dates: 1947-1948