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Poulton, Alan: The Alan Poulton Musical Theatre Archive


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


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Advertisements | Advertising | Communication process
Articles | Publications | Communications media | Information sciences
Books | Publications | Communications media | Information sciences
Concert performances | Musical performances | Music | Performing arts
Concert programmes | Documents | Information sources
Disc recordings | Sound recordings | Recordings
Drama | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Leaflets | Publications | Communications media | Information sciences
Music manuscripts | Manuscripts | Documents | Information sources
Musical theatre | Theatre | Performing arts
Theatre music | Incidental music
Theatre programmes | Documents | Information sources
Theatre reviews | Reviews | Dramatic criticism | Literary criticism | Literature
Theatrical performances | Theatre management
Video recordings | Audiovisual materials | Recordings
Films

Personal names
Sondheim | Stephen | b 1930 | composer

Corporate names

Places