Finding Aid for Lincoln Plays (Theater Programs), 1906-1993 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Lincoln Plays (Theater Programs), 1906-1993

Collection identifier: 1025

Primary Creator: Lincoln Plays (Theater Programs)

Extent: 1.0 folder

Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Theater

Forms of Material: Collected materials

Abstract

The Lincoln Plays (Theater Programs) collection is comprised of nine theater programs or promotional materials advertising stage productions about the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Lincoln Plays (Theater Programs) collection contains nine items – primarily playbills and theater programs – advertising Abraham Lincoln related stage productions. Many of the productions represented in this collection were performed in New York City, though several were performed in various locations across Illinois.

Subject/Index Terms

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Theater

Administrative Information

Repository: Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Acquisition Source: This is an artificial collection created by IHLC staff. The items in this collection were donated or purchased at various dates from several sources. The bulk of the collection was acquired in 2001, though two additional items were added in 2017.

Box/Folder List

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/ihlcsfa/lincoln-plays.pdf

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