Portland Civic Theatre Photographs Collection [graphic], 1925-1994.

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Portland Civic Theatre Photographs Collection [graphic], 1925-1994.

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The Portland Civic Theatre Photographs Collection (Org. Lot 847) documents most of the productions, as well as actors, staff, and special events of the PCT company from circa 1925 to 1994.

31 linear ft. (43 document cases; 7 boxes Oversize A--11x14; 2 boxes Oversize B-1--16x20)13,601 photographic prints : b&w ; 41 x 51 cm. (16 x 20 in.) & smaller.16 photographic prints : col. ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.) & smaller.73 slides : col. ; 35 mm.1,772 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.) & smaller.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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