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A Finding Aid to the Programs Collection, 1856-1975, undated

Descriptive Summary

Repository Martha's Vineyard Museum Gale Huntington Research Library
59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4441
Call Number RU 542
Title Programs Collection
Date [inclusive] 1856-1975, undated
Extent 1 box (0.504 cubic feet)
Language The materials are in English.
Abstract The artificial collection contains programs, tickets, posters, and fliers from 19th and 20th century social, musical and theatrical events on Martha's Vineyard.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use and Reproduction Restrictions

Requests to reproduce material from this collection should be directed to the library's staff. Reproduction fees may apply.

Preferred Citation

Martha's Vineyard Museum, RU 542, Programs Collection

Acquisition Information

The immediate source of acquisition and date of accession for the material is unknown.

Publication Information

Martha's Vineyard Museum

Gale Huntington Research Library
59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4441

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared and machine-encoded by Clint Johnson in July 2015. Collection inventory and survey prepared by Lara J. Ullman in 2015.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

  • See also, RU 246, Seaman's Bethel.
  • See also, RU 397, Performing Arts of Martha's Vineyard.
  • See also, RU 425, Sons of Martha's Vineyard Collection, 1887-1892, undated.
  • See also, RU 541, Music and Poetry Collection.

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Admission tickets
  • Fliers (printed matter)
  • Invitations
  • Posters
  • Programs (documents)
  • Tickets
  • Ticket stubs
  • Theater programs
  • Writings (document genre)

Geographic Name(s)

  • Cottage City (Mass.)
  • Dukes County (Mass.)
  • Edgartown (Mass.)
  • Homes Hole (Mass.)
  • Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)
  • Oak Bluffs (Mass.)
  • Tisbury (Mass. : Town)
  • Vineyard Haven (Mass.)

Subject(s)

  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Dukes County (Mass.)--History
  • Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society
  • Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
  • Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Drama
  • Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--History
  • Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Social life and customs
  • Martha's Vineyard (Mass.)--Songs and music
  • Oak Bluffs (Mass.) -- History

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Scope and Content of Collection

The artificial collection contains admission tickets, fliers, invitations, posters, programs, tickets, ticket stubs, theater programs, and writings regarding the social and artistic events of the 19th and 20th centuries on Martha's Vineyard. The collection is predominately programs from community theatrical and musical performances. Social event materials are from community balls, private parties, fairs, and fund raising events. There are also numerous programs from high school commencement ceremonies.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by event title followed by unidentified materials.

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Contents of Collection

Box Folder

Advent lecture programs, 1882 

 1 1

4th of July Picnic fliers, undated 

Note

Three different and undated fliers.

 1 2

Baptist Society Birthday Party flier, 1896 May 30 

 1 3

Bill the Coachman, a Comedy program, 1911 June 8 

 1 4

Bristol West Chop School concert program, 1900 August 16 

 1 5

A Cheerful Liar program, 1901 March 8 

 1 6

Cottage City Public Schools commencement program, 1903 June 12 

 1 7

Cuba and the Cuban War: An Illustrated Lecture program, undated 

Note

Includes notes on back of program regarding the lecture.

 1 8

Mr Cyrus Weekes Grand Illustrated Lecture of Ben Hur ticket, 1894 July 23 

 1 9

Dedicatory Exercises of Tablet D.A.R. program, 1901 July 25 

 1 10

The Doctor programs and fliers, 1901 March 8 

 1 11

Farce and music production program, 1901 

Note

Includes two copies.

 1 12

Mr. G.C. Wheeler's Concert program, 1975 April 30 

 1 13

Gift of the Past programs, 1920 December 

 1 14

A Grand Calico Ball poster, 1874 March 10 

 1 15

Grand Musical and Dramatic Entertainment by the Artists of "Villa Bristhall," Oklahoma program, 1896 August 3 

 1 16

Greate Concerte by Ye Cambridge Choral Societie program, 1873 April 3 

 1 17

Hard Times Soshul program, 1896 December 28 

 1 18

Holmes Hole Ball ticket, 1856 July 24 

 1 19

Hydrant Hose Company Number 1 ball invitation, undated 

 1 20

Laughable Entertainment of Mirthful Amusements program, 1896 August 20 

 1 21

Literature Department program, 1909 April 26 

 1 22

Lords of Creation program, undated 

 1 23

Luce Brothers Fair program, undated 

 1 24

Massachusetts Sunday School Associated District Convention program, 1894 June 12 

 1 25

Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society Fair program and tickets, 1874, 1932, undated 

 1 26

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Gymkhana tickets, 1929 July 23 

 1 27

Martha's Vineyard Regional High School commencement program, 1970 June 7 

 1 28

Meg's Diversion programs, 1903 

Note

Includes two copies, both of which have different annotations.

 1 29

Messmates programs and poster, 1896 January-1896 August, undated 

 1 30

Mid-Summer Minstrel Show program, 1899 August 26 

 1 31

Mira Fisher White and William Washington Neifert 50th Wedding Anniversary flier, 1941 April 8 

 1 32

The Montagnana Trio flier and program, undated 

 1 33

The Muses program, undated 

 1 34

Musical performance program, undated 

 1 35

Outdoor Patriotic Pageant programs and tickets, undated 

 1 36

Prize Speaking by Students of Dukes County Academy program, 1896 March 6 

 1 37

Professor Bristol's School and Music concert programs and fliers, 1900 August 28 

 1 38

Representations from the Courtship of Miles Standish program, undated 

 1 39

R.S.G.F. Musical program, 1896 January 22 

 1 40

Second Annual Historical Pageant programs, 1912 August 

Note

Includes numerous duplicates.

 1 41

Silver Tea at the Seaman's Bethel invitation, 1937 July 6 

 1 42

Small Specie Social program, undated 

 1 43

Sons of Martha's Vineyard reception program, 1888 July 4 

 1 44

The Story of the Rough Riders flier, undated 

 1 45

Syngyne Mettynge program, undated 

Note

Fundraiser for the Methodist Episcopal church of Lambert's Cove.

 1 46

Tisbury Tercentenary program, 1971 July 

 1 47

Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb's Performance program, undated 

 1 48

Vineyard Haven High School commencement program, 1902 June 13 

 1 49

A Vision of Fair Women programs, 1896 July 31 

 1 50

West Tisbury Fair fliers, undated 

 1 51

Windsor and other Boston theater productions writings, 1878-1882 

Note

Includes newspaper clippings of relevant productions. Thought to belong to R.L. Pease based on handwriting.

 1 52

Women's musical and theatrical production program, undated 

 1 53

Unidentified invitation, 1881 December 31 

 1 54

Unidentified program, circa 1859-1860 

 1 55