Thomas Adriance Papers,
Scope and Contents
The collection consists almost exclusively of performance programs, playbills, and other threater literature of theater, dance, and music performances attended by Adriance. The performances were given in Blacksburg, Virginia, and other regional, national, and international locations. Includes programs from performances at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the Opera de Paris in France.
Dates
- 1957, 1971-1995
Creator
- Adriance, Thomas (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Thomas Adriance was born in 1937 and educated at Dartmouth College (B.A., 1959) and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1968). He served as an Assistant and then Associate Professor of History at Virginia Tech from 1968 until his death in February 1996, specializing in French History and military battles.
Extent
4.2 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
The collection consists almost exclusively of performance programs, playbills, and other threater literature of theater, dance, and music performances attended by Adriance.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by event location.
Source of Acquisition
The Thomas Adriance Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1996.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Thomas Adriance Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas Adriance Papers commenced in April 1996 and was completed in June 1996.
- Title
- Thomas Adriance Papers, 1957, 1971-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2009 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-24: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu