The front cover of San Francisco Theatre Research, vol. 1, Introduction to the SeriesOne of our most valued reference resources is now available online. Archive.org with the San Francisco History Center have collaborated to scan the most of the volumes of the San Francisco Theatre Research series created by the Works Progress Administration between 1938 and 1942.
Here is a listing of the volumes scanned to date:
Volume 1 - Introduction To The Series: Stephen C. Massett, singer, writer, showman; Joseph A. Rowe, pioneer circus manager
Volume 2 - Tom Maguire; Dr. David G. (Yankee) Robinson; M.B. Leavitt
Volume 3 - The Starks; The Bakers; The Chapmans
Volume 4 - Junius Brutus Booth, the elder; Junius Brutus Booth, the younger; Edwin Booth
Volume 5 - Lola Montez; Adah Isaacs Menken; Mrs. Judah
Volume 6 - Lotta Crabtree; John McCullough
Volume 9 - The French Theatre in San Francisco; The German Theatre in San Francisco
Volume 10 - The Italian Theatre in San Francisco
Volume 11 - Edwin Forrest; Catherine Sinclair
Volume 12 - Little Theatres
Volume 13 - Minstrelsy
Volume 14 - A History of Burlesque
Volume 15 - Theatre Buildings, part 1
Volume 16 - Famous Playhouses (vol. 1)
Volume 17 - Famous Playhouses (vol. 2)
Volume 20 - James O'Neill
To date, the scanned series lacks volumes 7 and 8, the two volume History of Opera in San Francisco. The Art, Music & Recreation Center has a complete set of the series shelved in our reference room at the call number: 792.079 Un3.
From March 22 through May 31, 2008, our department participated in a Library-wide exhibit for the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal. Our portion of the exhibit largely history and contributions of the Works Project Administration to the arts in San Francisco. The August 11, 2008 entry of our blog discussed the San Francisco Theatre Research series.
The back inside cover of San Francisco Theatre Research, vol. 20, James O'Neill
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