Jewish Theater Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains posters, programs, and newspaper reviews for performances of Jewish theater in cities in Germany, Austria, and Lithuania, including theater produced by and about displaced persons in post-World War II Germany.
Also included is a file of clippings dating from the interwar period (1917-1934). The oldest programs also date approximately to this period, but the bulk of the programs are from productions staged shortly after World War II. Mixed in with the programs are a few tickets, trade papers, invitations, and smaller posters.
Dates
- 1916-1950
Language of Materials
This collection is in German, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
Access Restrictions
Open to researchers.
Access Information
Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.
Use Restrictions
There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains posters, programs, and newspaper reviews for performances of Jewish theater in cities in Germany, Austria, and Lithuania, including theater produced by and about displaced persons in post-World War II Germany.
Other Finding Aid
An earlier inventory on 4 catalogue cards is available in folder 1.
- Title
- Guide to the Jewish Theater Collection, 1916-1950 AR 2371
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by LBI Staff
- Date
- © 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- September 28, 2011 : Links to digital objects added in Container List.
Repository Details
Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository
