IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 2108 KUAS227
Held at: Kingston University
Title: Poulton, Alan: The Alan Poulton Musical Theatre Archive
Date(s): [1950- 2016]
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 23 boxes
Name of creator(s): Poulton | Alan | fl. 1970s- | scholar and musician
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Alan Poulton is a scholar and musician who has researched and written books relating to musical theatre.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Items related to musical theatre collected by scholar and musician Alan Poulton. Includes programmes, books, research and other items relating to the work of Stephen Sondheim, and other items relating more widely to the world of musical theatre including journals, books and recordings.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Material grouped by type. Kept in original order where possible.
Conditions governing access:
Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Some copying may be possible. Please contact Kingston University Archives and Special Collections for more information.
Finding aids:
Please see Kingston University Archives and Special Collections online catalogue.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Items were collected by Alan Poulton and held in his house prior to their transfer to the Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition:
Material kindly loaned by Alan Poulton.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
More material on Stephen Sondheim can be found in GB 2108 KUAS96 The Stephen Sondheim Society Archive.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: December 2017