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Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

Glasgow Caledonian University
Library
Centre for Policital Song 		 
 
Saltire Centre
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow, Strathclyde G4 0BA 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 273 1189
E-mail: j.powles@gcal.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/politicalsong/

Mitchell Library
      Date founded: 1877 		 
 
201 North Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G3 7DN 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 287 2999
Telefax: +44 (141) 287 2815
E-mail: archives@csglasgow.org
Homepage: http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/
Monday: 9:30-21:00
Tuesday: 9:30-21:00
Wednesday: 9:30-21:00
Thursday: 9:30-21:00
Friday: 9:30-21:00
Saturday: 9:30-17:00

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

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Glasgow)

Glasgow Choral and Orchestral Union
Glasgow Orpheus Choir
Moody-Manners Opera Company
Scottish National Orchestra

George Gardiner (1853-1910), folk song collector
Frank Kidson [folk songs]
Frederick Archivald Lamond (1868-1948), pianist, composer
Russell-Ferguson Collection [harp]
Francis George Scott (1880-1958), composer
F.O. Shead, instrumentalist, conductor
Robert Turnbull, music critic

National Library of Scotland
Scottish Screen Archive
      Date founded: 1977 		 
 
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow, Strathclyde G52 4LA 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 880 2300
Telefax: +44 (141) 880 2301
E-mail: ssaenquiries@nls.uk
Homepage: http://ssa.nls.uk
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

Subjects:
Cinema.
Special Collections:
Film (Scottish)

People's Palace Museum  
 
Glasgow Green
Glasgow, Strathclyde G40 1AT 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 271 2962
Telefax: +44 (141) 271 2960
E-mail: museums@csglasgow.org
Sunday: 10:00-17:00
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Programmes. Clippings. Posters.
Special Collections:
Music hall (Scottish)
Theatre (Glasgow)
Vaudeville (Scottish)

Citizens (Glasgow)
Gaiety Theatre (Glasgow) [records 1882-1895]
Glasgow Hippodrome
Glasgow Empire Palace
Grand Theatre (Glasgow)
Her Majesty's Theatre (Glasgow)
King's Theatre (Glasgow) [records 1925-1962]
Metropole Theatre (Glasgow)
New Star Theatre of Varieties (Glasgow)
People's Palace (Glasgow)
Prince of Wales Theatre (Glasgow)
Royal Princess (Glasgow) [records 1812-1936]
Royalty Theatre (Glasgow) [records 1883-1894]

Billy Connolly (1942-), actor
Dow Collection of Theatre Programmes (1904-1935)
Alec Frutin [poster and programme collection, 1930-1960s]
David Shields

Playwrights' Studio  
 
Centre for Contemporary Arts
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G2 3JD 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 332 4403
Telefax: +44 (141) 332 6352
E-mail: info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk/

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD)
Library
      Date founded: 1957 		SIBMAS Member
 
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G2 3DB 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 270 8304, 270 8279
Telefax: +44 (141) 270 8353
E-mail: library@rsamd.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.rsamd.ac.uk/
Monday: 9:30-17:30
Tuesday: 9:30-19:30
Wednesday: 9:30-17:30
Thursday: 9:30-19:30
Friday: 9:30-17:30

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized
Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: By user. In house.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Videos/films/DVDs. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Glasgow)

Scottish National Players

University of Glasgow
Department of Theatre, Film and TV Studies 		 
 
Gilmore Centre
University Avenue
Glasgow, Strathclyde G12 8QQ 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 339 8855

University of Glasgow
Library
Scottish Theatre Archive
Special Collections
      Date founded: 1981 		SIBMAS Member
 
Hillhead Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G12 8QE 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 330 6767
Telefax: +44 (141) 330 3793
E-mail: special@lib.gla.ac.uk
Homepage: http:/special.lib.gla.ac.uk/sta/

Databases with information on collections:
Backstage
Monday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Tuesday: 10:00-20:30; 10:00-17:00 (vacations)
Wednesday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Thursday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Friday: 9:00-17:00; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Saturday: 9:00-12:30

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Other
On-site use only.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions.
Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Radio/TV. Festivals.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Designs/Plans. Costumes. Properties. Sets. Models. Videos/films/DVDs. Statuary. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Production material.
Special Collections:
Ballet (Scottish)

Ephemera Playscripts (Scottish)

Arts Theatre Group (Glasgow)
Ayr Gaiety (Glasgow)
Wilson Barrett Company
BBC Scotland [radio scripts]
Citizen's Theatre (Glasgow)
Close Theatre Club (Glasgow)
Curtain Theatre (Glasgow)
Dundee Repertory
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Edinburgh International Festival Fringe
Falcon Theatre (Glasgow)
Gateway Theatre (Glasgow)
Glasgow Jewish Institute Players
Glasgow Unity Theatre
Mayfest (Glasgow)
Metropole Theatre (Glasgow)
MSU Repertory Theatre (Glasgow)
Park Theatre (Glasgow)
Royal Lyceum Theatre (Glasgow)
Scottish Actors Company
Scottish Ballet
Scottish National Players
Scottish Society of Playwrights Script Collection
Scottish Theatre Archive
Scottish Theatre Company
Scottishows
Theatre Group (Glasgow)
Traverse Theatre (Glasgow)
Wester Theatre Ballet (Glasgow)
Wildcat Stage Productions


Reg Allen
James Arnott
Joanna Baillie (1762-1851), poet
Walford Bodie
Eddie Boyd [scripts]
James Bridie [i.e. Osborne Henry Mavor] (1888-1951), playwright
John Cairney
Michael Elder [published play texts collecton]
Henry George Farmer (1882-1965), musician, orientalist [collection]
Alec Finlay
W.F. Frame
Will Fyffe
Harry Gordon
Ellis Irving
Sir Harry (Henry McLennan) Lauder (1905-1985), photographer
Jimmy Logan
Tommy Lorne
Bruce McClure
Alex McCrindle
John Blackwood McEwen (1868-1948), music professor, composer
Norman McKinnel
Lex McLean
Robins Miller
Tommy Morgan
Margaret Morris (1891-1980), dancer, choreographer
Sophie Stewart
Joan Ure (1919-1978), writer
Molly S. (Mary Sinclair) Urquhart (1914-1976), theatre director
Dave Willis

University of Glasgow
Library
Special Collections Department
      Date founded: 1981 		 
 
Hillhead Street
Glasgow, Strathclyde G12 8QE 		 

Telephone: +44 (141) 330 6767
Telefax: +44 (141) 330 3793
E-mail: special@lib.gla.ac.uk
Homepage: http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/
Monday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Tuesday: 10:00-20:30; 10:00-17:00 (vacations)
Wednesday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Thursday: 9:00-20:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Friday: 9:00-17:00; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Saturday: 9:00-12:30

Special Collections:
Scottish Conjuror's Association (1924-)

George John Learmont Drysdale (1866-1909), composer
Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), actress

Index:

Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS

 

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