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Dorchester, United Kingdom



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Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS


Dorchester Reference Library  
 
Colliton Park
Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ
 

Telephone: +44 (1305) 224 448, 224 501
Telefax: +44 (1305) 266 120
E-mail: dorchesterreflibrary@dorset-cc.gov.uk
Homepage: http://www.dorset-cc.gov.co.uk/

Databases with information on collections:
Backstage
Monday: 10:00-19:00
Tuesday: 9:30-19:00
Wednesday: 9:30-19:00
Thursday: 9:30-17:00
Friday: 9:30-19:00
Saturday: 9:00-13:00

Reproductions: By user.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre.
Media:
Books. Photos. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Dorchester)
Theatre (Dorset)

Theatre Royal (Weymouth) (1797-1867)

Adams Collection [playbills]
Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), writer


Dorset Archives Services
      Date founded: 1955
 
 
Bridport Road
Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RP
 

Telephone: +44 (1305) 250 550
Telefax: +44 (1305) 257 184
Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
Thursday: 9:00-17:00
Friday: 9:00-17:00
Saturday: 9:30-12:30

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Cinema. Festivals. Public celebrations.
Media:
Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Dorchester)
Theatre (Dorset)

Dorchester Debating and Dramatic Society (1920-1939)


Dorset Natural History and Archaelogical Society
Library
 
 
Dorset County Museum
High West Street
Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XA
 

Telephone: +44 (1305) 262 735
Telefax: +44 (1305) 257 180
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Card
On-site use only.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions. Fees for exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Amateur theatre. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Scores/libretti/music. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Dorset) (19th century)

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), writer


Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS


 

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