Louis Miano Theater Collection, 1896-2017

Summary

Extent:

8.93 Linear Feet 7 Boxes 1 Oversize Flat Box

Language:

English Russian French

Background

Scope and content:

The materials in this collection primarily consist of playbills, showbills, and programs that range from the mid-to-late 20th century and are primarily from the personal collection of Louis Miano. However, the contents are compiled from multiple collections of the same scope. There is a large collection of playbills, showbills, and programs from theater and opera in Miami and South Florida, as well as from across the United States and Europe. The collection also contains magazines, ephemera, and other materials related to musical theater in the United States and Europe.

Acquisition information:

Materials were donated by Louis Miano and others.

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged into the following series alphabetically based on the title of the performance:

1. AB – AL 2. AM – AN 3. AR – AU 4. BA - BI 5. BL - BO 6. BR - BU 7. CA 8. CL - CI 9. CO - CU 10. DA - DE 11. DI - DR 12. EA - FA 13. FE - FU 14. GA - GO 15. GR - GY 16. HA - HE 17. HI - HU 18. I 19. J - K 20. LA 21. LE - LI 22. LL - LU 23. MAC - MAN 24. MAR - MER 25. MIC - MOO 26. MOR - MYS 27. N 28. O 29. PA - PI 30. PL - PY 31. RA - RI 32. RO - RU 33. SAC - SEX 34. SHA - SLE 35. SMA - STU 36. SUB - SWE 37. TAL - THO 38. THR - TOG 39. TOM - TWE 40. ULY - WAL 41. WEI - WIN 42. WIT - ZOR

There are four more series arranged by type of material: 1. Brochures 2. Magazines 3. Ephemera 4. Audio

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Other descriptive data:

LANGUAGE WARNING: Some titles of plays, advertisements, and articles within the materials contain language that was common in the United States during the 20th century. Outdated language, slurs, and other terms that may be considered harmful or offensive are present.

personal correspondence and newspaper articles contain language that was common in the United States during the late-20th century. Outdated language and other terms that may be considered harmful or offensive are present.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Advertising

Places:

Theater
Performing Arts
Performing Arts--Public Relations
Theaters - New York (State)
Theaters -- California
Theaters - South Florida
Theaters -- United Kingdom
Musical Theater

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. Researchers must contact Special Collections & University Archives in advance for access to unprocessed born digital materials in this collection. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the SPCUA's ability to provide access to unprocessed born digital materials.

Terms of access:

The Louis Miano Theater Collection is owned by Florida International University. This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

For more information please visit: https://library.fiu.edu/find/copyright/general

Location of this collection:

FIU Special Collections

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th Street

Miami

FL

33199

USA

Contact:

https://specialcollections.fiu.edu/