Harold Dixon papers
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes questionnaire returns and general information from Harold Dixon’s survey of 68 theater companies around the United States. In addition, the collection contains 42 U.S. returns with additional promotional literature attached, 45 returns from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area (some with additional literature), 9 returns with literature from companies in England, Ireland and Canada, and 87 returns with literature from theater companies in the Los Angeles area. There are also 10 photographs from various theater companies and a copy of "Los Angeles Live Theater" promotion.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Creator
- Dixon, Harold Wesley (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Contact the archivist regarding copyright of these materials.
Biographical Note
Harold Dixon conducted this survey as the basis of his theater Ph. D. thesis at the University of Minnesota, entitled Regional Theatre Profile: Decentralized Theatre in America. Comparative Survey and Critical Analysis of Two Regional Centers: Minneapolis/St. Paul and Los Angeles (University of Minnesota, 1976).
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Abstract
Collection includes questionnaire returns and general information from Harold Dixon’s survey of theater companies around the United States.
Physical Location
Mezzanine
Additional Finding Aid
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available. Please contact the Performing Arts Archives for details.
Acquisition
The papers were donated to the archives by Harold W. Dixon on October 23, 1976.
- Title
- Harold Dixon papers
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- February 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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