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Boston Museum Company correspondence

Title
  1. Boston Museum Company correspondence, 1864-1884.
Author
  1. Field, R. M. (Richard Montgomery), 1834-1902.

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Description
  1. .21 lf. (1 box)
Summary
  1. Consists of letters written by members of the theatrical profession to R. M. Field, manager of the Boston Museum, between 1864 and 1884.
Subject
  1. Boston Museum (1847-1903)
  2. Correspondence
  3. Actors > United States
  4. Theater > History > 19th century
  5. Actresses > United States
  6. Theater > Massachusetts > Boston
  7. Theatrical managers > United States
  8. Theatrical producers and directors > United States
  9. Field, R. M (Richard Montgomery), 1834-1902
Genre/Form
  1. Correspondence.
Call number
  1. *T-Mss 2000-022
Access (note)
  1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Biography (note)
  1. Richard Montgomery Field (1834-1902) was manager of the Boston Museum from 1864 to 1898.
Processing action (note)
  1. Processed
Author
  1. Field, R. M. (Richard Montgomery), 1834-1902.
Title
  1. Boston Museum Company correspondence, 1864-1884.
Restricted access
  1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
Biography
  1. Richard Montgomery Field (1834-1902) was manager of the Boston Museum from 1864 to 1898. The Boston Museum began staging musical performances in 1841, then added dramatic performances in 1843 and continued presenting shows for sixty years. Located at the corner of Tremont and Bromfield Streets, the museum was founded in 1841 and was known as the Boston Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts until 1847. The final season at the museum was 1902-03.
Research call number
  1. *T-Mss 2000-022
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