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Ernest A. Meriney scrapbooks.

Title
  1. Ernest A. Meriney scrapbooks.
Author
  1. Meriney, Ernest A., 1873-1938
Published by
  1. 1885-1907.
Format
  1. Archival mix

Collection information

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Details

Description
  1. 7.83 linear feet (9 volumes)
Summary
  1. The Ernest A. Meriney scrapbooks, dated 1885 to 1907, were created by Edward A. Meriney (1873-1938), a salesman and theatre enthusiast, who wanted to retain a record of the productions that were performed in New Orleans' theatres. As a major cultural center, New Orleans attracted a wide array of talent from around the country and abroad. The scrapbooks hold clippings, a photograph, playbills, postcards, telegrams, ticket stubs, and theatre seating plans.
Subject
  1. Fett, Louis F. - [Browse in index]
  2. Baldwin-Melville Stock Company. - [Browse in index]
  3. French Opera House (New Orleans, La.) - [Browse in index]
  4. Tulane Theatre New Orleans, La. - [Browse in index]
  5. Burlesque (Theater) - [Browse in index]
  6. Minstrel shows. - [Browse in index]
  7. Theater -- 19th century. - [Browse in index]
  8. Theater -- 20th century. - [Browse in index]
  9. Theater -- Louisiana -- New Orleans. - [Browse in index]
Genre/Form
  1. Albums (Books)
  2. Clippings (information artifacts)
  3. Theater programs.
Call number
  1. *T-Mss 2023-008
Language
  1. English
Source (note)
  1. Gift of Actors' Fund of America.
Author
  1. Meriney, Ernest A., 1873-1938, creator.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
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Chronological term
  1. 1800-1999
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