Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Thomas Adriance Papers
Adriance, Thomas
Ms.1996.003
4.2 Cubic Feet
3 boxes
1957-1996
The collection consists almost exclusively of performance programs, playbills, and other threater literature of theater, dance, and music performances attended by Adriance.
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.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Thomas Adriance Papers, Ms1996-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Thomas Adriance Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1996.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas Adriance Papers commenced in April 1996 and was completed in June 1996.
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.
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.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by event location.
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/).
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
Blacksburg (Va.)
Faculty and staff
Theater programs
Community theater
Theater -- United States
University History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Virginia Tech, Audobon Quartet performances1980-198611Virginia Tech, Dance performances1980-199312Virginia Tech, Dance performances13Virginia Tech, Music performances1978-198314Virginia Tech, Music performances1983-199215Virginia Tech, Music performances16Virginia Tech, Theater/Opera performances
17Virginia Tech, Theater/Opera performances1984-199118Virginia Tech, Theater/Opera performances1992-199519Virginia Tech, Theater/Opera performances110Blacksburg, Virginia, Blacksburg High School Auditorium111Blacksburg, Virginia, Christ Episcopal Church1979-1980112Blacksburg, Virginia, Playmakers Playhouse at University Mall1993-1994113Abingdon, Virginia, Barter Theater1979-1983114Abingdon, Virginia, Barter Theater1983-1986115Abingdon, Virginia, Barter Theater1987-1993116Abingdon, Virginia, Barter Theater1994-1996.117Radford, Virginia, Radford University-Porterfield Theater1985-1992118Radford, Virginia, Radford University-Preston Auditorium1979-1994119Radford, Virginia, Radford University1982120Roanoke, Virginia, Mill Mountain Theater1979-1985121Roanoke, Virginia, Mill Mountain Theater1986-1988122Roanoke, Virginia, Mill Mountain Theater1988-1992123Roanoke, Virginia, Mill Mountain Theater1992-1995124Roanoke, Virginia, Opera Roanoke1991-1995125Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke Ballet1981-1982126Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke Civic Center1980-1993127Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke College-Olin Theater1981-1988128Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra1980-1985129Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra1985-1989130Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra1989-199521Roanoke, Virginia, Southwest Virginia Opera Society1980-199122Bluefield, West Virginia, Bluefield College198423Washington, D.C., Arena Stage1978-198324Washington, D.C., Arena Stage1984-199425Washington, D.C., Back Alley Productions26Washington, D.C., Church Street Theater198327Washington, D.C., Columbia Station Cabaret Theater28Washington, D.C., Folger Theater1980-198929Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1975-1977210Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1978-1979211Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1980-1981212Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1982213Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1983214Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1984215Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1985-1986216Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1987-1988217Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1989-1991218Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1992-1993219Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center1994-1995220Washington, D.C., Lisner Auditorium1987221Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art1983222Washington, D.C., National Theater1979-1984223Washington, D.C., Phillips Collection1983224Washington, D.C., Studio Theater1984-1992225Washington, D.C., Warner Theater1986-1987.226Washington, D.C., Washington Cathedral1980227Washington, D.C., Woolly Mammoth Theater Company1994228Clearwater, Florida, Showboat Dinner Theater1990229Key West, Florida, Red Barn Theater1988-1991230Sarasota, Florida, Asolo Theater1980-1983231Cambridge, New York, L'Ensemble1983232Lake George, New York, Lake George Opera Festival1976-1980233Lake George, New York, Lake George Opera Festival1981-198431Lake George, New York, Lake George Opera Festival1985-199032Katonah, New York, Caramoor Festival198133New York, New York, Ambassador Theater198234New York, New York, Booth Theater198135New York, New York, Carnegie Hall198336New York, New York, Circle in the Square Theater198337New York, New York, City Center198238New York, New York, City Center198539New York, New York, Eastside Playhouse1983310New York, New York, Gay American Arts Festival311New York, New York, Lincoln Center1971-1985312New York, New York, Lucille Lortel Theater1982313New York, New York, Meridian Gay Theater1983314New York, New York, New Apollo Theater1979315New York, New York, New World Theater1981-1982316New York, New York, New York City Opera1979-1982317New York, New York, Palace Theater,1985.318New York, New York, Roundabout Theater Company.1985.319New York, New York, Westside Arts Theater,1983.320Salem, New York, Fort Salem Theater,1983.321Saratoga, New York, Saratoga Performing Arts Center1976-1981322Saratoga, New York, Saratoga Performing Arts Center1982-1984323Saratoga, New York, Saratoga Performing Arts Center1985-1990324Saratoga, New York, Saratoga Performing Arts Center325Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Opera1980-1983326Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Opera1984-1986327Charlotte, North Carolina, Opera Carolina1986-1987328High Point, North Carolina, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival1979-1994329Winston Salem, North Carolina, Reynolds Auditorium1981330Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, CPC Summer Theater1981331Columbia, South Carolina, University of South Carolina at Columbia1988332Burlington, Vermont, Champlain Shakespeare Festival1982333Dorset, Vermont, Dorset Theater1979-1981334Charlottesville, Virginia, Ash Lawn Highland1993335Jamestown, Virginia, Jamestown Festival1957336Norfolk, Virginia, Virginia Opera Theater1982-1984337Vienna, Virginia, Wolf Trap1978-1985338Vienna, Virginia, Wolf Trap339Paris, France, Ballet Français de Nancy1989340Paris, France, Comèdie Française1985-1991341Paris, France, Opèra Comique-Festival Gioacchino Rossini1992342Paris, France, Opera de Paris1986-1988343Paris, France, Opera de Paris1988-1992344Paris, France, Theatre Musical de Paris1992345London, England, Adelphi Theatre1993346London, England, Aldwych Theatre1993-1995347London, England, Royal National Theatre1994-1995348London, England, Theatre Royal-Drury Lane1989349Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Royal Shakespeare Company1994-1996350(No location available), Cinematech351(No location available), Mon Uncle352(No location available), National Symphony Orchestra353(No location available), Vienna Volksoper-American Tour1984354(No location available), Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus1978355