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By Makenzie Coker
Collection Overview
Title: Joyce T. Wright Music and Theater Programs Collection, 1974-2005
Predominant Dates:1980s-1990s
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-453
Primary Creator: Wright, Joyce T. (1927-)
Extent: 13.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Boxes 1-11 are arranged alphabetically by performance company, group, or events space. Items associated with a single group are then arranged chronologically, with undated items arranged alphabetically at the end. Boxes 12 and 13 contain larger materials; these are arranged in the same manner as Boxes 1-11 but are discontinuous with them.
Date Acquired: 00/00/0000
Subjects: Chrysler Hall, Music, Musicals, Music theater, New Wells Theatre (Norfolk, Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--Social life and customs--20th century, Opera, Theater, Theater--20th century, Virginia Opera Association, Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Concert programs, Newsletters, Newspapers, Theater programs, Ticket stubs
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Music and theater programs, newsletters, and other related materials from the Hampton Roads area collected by Joyce T. Wright from 1974-2005. Prominent programs collected include those from Virginia Opera Association, Virginia Stage Company, and Virginia Symphony.
Biographical Note
Avanelle Joyce Taylor Wright was born on May 15, 1927 in Norfolk, Virginia. She married Earl Wright on July 26, 1948 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She lives in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Joyce T. Wright by donation
Preferred Citation:
Joyce T. Wright Music and Theater Programs Collection, MSS 0000-453, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed January 12, 2020.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Programs, Chrysler Hall, 1980-2002
- Folder 2: Programs, Community Concert Association, 1983-2005
- Folder 3: Programs, Generic Theater, 1994-1996
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Programs, Little Theater of Norfolk, 1983-1998
- Folder 2: Programs, Little Theater of Portsmouth, 1985-1998
- Folder 3: Programs, Old Dominion University Theater, 1982-1989
- Folder 4: Programs, Omni Dinner Theater, 1986-1987
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Programs, Smithfield Little Theater, 1994-1997
- Folder 2: Programs, The Olde Theater Company, undated
- Folder 3: Programs, Virginia Beach Pavilion, undated
- Folder 4: Programs, Virginia Festival of the Performing Arts, 1974-2002
- Folder 5: Programs, Virginia Opera Association I, 1975-1978
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Opera Association II, 1978-1987
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Opera Association III, 1987-1998
- Folder 2: Programs, Virginia Orchestra, 1979-1981
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Stage Company I, 1979-1985
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Stage Company II, 1985-1990
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Stage Company III, 1990-1996
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Stage Company IV, 1996-2000
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Stage Company V, 2000-2001
- Folder 2: Programs, Virginia Stage Company Benefit, 1980-1983
- Folder 3: Programs, Virginia Symphony, 1982-2005
- Folder 4: Programs, Wells Theatre, 1987-1989
- Box 11
- Folder 1: Programs, Willett Hall, 1983-2003
- Folder 2: Programs, Miscellaneous, 1982-2005
- Folder 3: Letters and other mailed items, 1978-1995
- Music and theater mail advertising.
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Programs, Generic Theatre
- Folder 2: Programs, The Hurrah Players Inc., 1986
- Folder 3: Program, Noye's Fludde, 1996
- Folder 4: Opera News Magazine, 1979-1982
- Folder 5: Programs, Portsmouth Community Concert Association, 1988
- Folder 6: Program, The Sousa Concert, 1996
- Folder 7: Virginia Opera Association Materials, 1978, 1993
- Folder 8: Programs, Virginia Opera Association I, 1982-1983
- Folder 9: Programs, Virginia Opera Association II, 1983-1984
- Folder 10: Programs, Virginia Opera Association III, 1984-1985
- Folder 11: Virginia Opera News, 1976-1982
- Folder 12: Virginia Stage Company Newsletter, 1979-1984
- Folder 13: Programs, Virginia Stage Company, 1984, 1985
- Folder 14: Program, Virginia Symphony, 1984
- Box 13
- Folder 1: Programs, Virginia Symphony II, 1993-1994
- Folder 2: Programs, Virginia Symphony III, 1995-1996
- Folder 3: Program, Virginia Symphony IV, 1996-1997
- Folder 4: Miscellaneous Materials, circa 1977-2003
- Includes napkins, brochures, and promotional ephemera.
- Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings, 1976-1993
- The clippings primarily relate to opera.
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