Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1944-2012 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 boxes; 0.038 cubic metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Resident of York who collected an extensive collection of theatre programmes for performances in York theatres and by York theatre groups.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Includes programmes for theatrical and musical performances in and around York, principally for choral music, light music, operas, and operettas. Many of the programmes relate to performances by amateur and community groups. These programmes were collected by Freda Freer during the course of her lifetime.
Information contained in each programme varies, but many of the programmes include some information about the society performing the production, information about the production itself, information about the performers and producers, lists of past performances by the society, lists of performances by other societies, and lists of other performances at the same venue.
Many of the programmes contain artwork on the covers and advertisements, in particular those for businesses based in York and for products and services relating to music and drama.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Programmes have been arranged by group performing the productions or by peformance venue.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English