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Descriptive Summary

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Audiocassettes:

Photographs:

University of Texas, Center for American History

A Guide to the Touring Entertainment Industry Oral History Collection



Descriptive Summary

Creator Touring Entertainment Industry Archive
Title TOURING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION,
Dates: 1986, 1993-1998
Abstract Oral history interviews document the American professional touring entertainment industry. The cassettes record the personal narratives of entrepreneurs, promoters, architects, facility managers, and individuals associated with the International Association of Assembly Managers. Oral history interviews were conducted by William Dean Justice, former IAAM president, James Klain, and Bob Reid. Forms part of the Touring Entertainment Industry Archive.
Accession No. AR: 98-129; 98-196; 98-222; 2008-093
Extent 158 sound cassettes
Language English.
Repository Center for American History The University of Texas at Austin

Scope and Contents

Oral history interviews document the American professional touring entertainment industry. The cassettes record the personal narratives of entrepreneurs, promoters, architects, facility managers, and individuals associated with the International Association of Assembly Managers. Oral history interviews were conducted by William Dean Justice, former IAAM president, James Klain, and Bob Reid. Topics discussed include the development of public assembly facilities; the development of professional sports; the early history of travelling family shows such as the ice shows and the Harlem Globetrotters; technical stage and lighting problems; and information regarding the history of the International Association of Assembly Managers.

Forms part of Touring Entertainment Industry Archive.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Some restrictions apply. Contact repository for further information.

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Index Terms

Subjects (Persons)
Antee, Al--Interviews.
Anzivino, Joe--Interviews.
Becker, Allen--Interviews.
Cavalieri, Lincoln Edward--Interviews.
Egan, Vincent--Interviews.
Fearey, Jack--Interviews.
King, Milton--Interviews.
Luther, Bill--Interviews.
Minchew, Robert J.--Interviews.
Parkinson, Thomas P.--Interviews.
Perry, Mildred Wolf Grood--Interviews.
Saunders, Roy--Interviews.
Skinner, Denzil--Interviews.
Ward, Ray--Interviews.
Subjects (Organizations)
Harlem Globetrotters.
International Association of Assembly Managers.
Society for the Preservation of Professional Entertainment History.
VEE Corporation--Archives.
Subjects
Auditoriums--Administration.
Civic centers--Administration.
Facility management--Administration.
Public buildings--Administration.
Sports facilities--Administration.
Stadia--Administration.

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Related Material

Justice, William Dean.

Klain, James.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Touring Entertainment Industry Oral History Collection, 1986, 1993-1998, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Audiocassettes:

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2X317 Joe Anzivino, Nita Anzivino, Harlem Globetrotters, November 3, 1997:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Allen Becker, August 29, 1997:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Lincoln Edward Cavalieri, January 19, 1998:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Tape 3 (side A only)
Vincent Egan, VEE Corporation, January 13, 1998:
Tape 1
Tape 2, original
Tape 3, original
Milton King:
Tape 1, November 10, 1997
Tape 2, November 18, 1997
Tape 3, November 18, 1997; December 12, 1997
Tape 4, December 12, 1997
Tape 5, December 12, 1997; January 12, 1998
Tape 6, January 12, 1998
Bill Luther and Jack Fearey, August 2, 1997:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Robert J. Minchew, June 25, 1994:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Tape 3
Mildred Wolf Grood Perry, May 31, 1993:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Tape 3
Roy Saunders, Al Antee, Ray Ward, International Association of Assembly Managers, August 5, 1997:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Denzil Skinner, Facility Management Group, Inc., April 28-29, 1988:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Tape 3
Tape 4
Tape 5
Tape 6
The Society for the Preservation of Professional Entertainment History, organizational meeting, November 15-16, 1986:
Tape 1
Tape 2
Tape 3
Tape 4
Tape 5
Tape 6
Thomas P. Parkinson, Savoy, Illinois, October 9-10, 1993:
Tape 1, October 9, 1993
Tape 2, October 9, 1993
Tape 3, October 9, 1993
Tape 4, October 9, 1993
Tape 5, October 10, 1993
Tape 6, October 10, 1993
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2.325/D45 [2008-093]:
Oral history audiocassettes:
Allen J. Bloom, Tom Liegler, William A. Cunningham, Corrine Sidney-Hanley, Ben Farrell, Richard “Dick” Palmer, Tom Collins, Jerry Seltzer, Don Watson, Elsie Stephens, Bill Luther, Richard Dwyer, Dave Dewald, Gary Lashinsky, Dean Phillips, Mike McGee, Tom Powell, Art and Barbara Squires, and Mrs. Morris (Beverly Grossman) Chalfen
International Conference in Houston (professional sessions, featured speakers include John Denver), 1979

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Photographs:

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3T15 4 3.5×5 color photographs of Allen J. Becker, August 29, 1997

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