Object Details
- Collection Collector
- Schiffman, Frank, 1894-1974
- Collection Donor
- Schiffman, Jack
- See more items in
- Frank Schiffman Apollo Theatre Collection
- Date
- 1927-1993, undated
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0540, Series 3
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Frank Schiffman Apollo Theatre Collection, 1900-1985, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Scope and Contents
- Includes print media, pamphlets, scrapbooks, and flyers documenting the numerous performances and activities at the Apollo Theatre. Several of the newsprint advertisements were reprinted in two books including Showtime at the Apollo Theater (1993) by Ted Fox and Uptown: The Story of Harlem's Apollo Theater (1971) by Jack Schiffman. A large portion of the 2014 addendum consisted of materials identified as editorials and handbills which are also included among these materials. Materials are arranged in chronological order.
- Collection Restrictions
- Collection is open for research. The scrapbooks in Series 5 are in extremely fragile condition. They cannot be made available for use until they are preserved.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510068164-1503510068175-1
