Intertwined with American History:
Carnegie Hall Preserves History in Thousands of Theatre Programs
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The Carnegie Hall Archives was established in 1986, in anticipation of the Hall's 100th anniversary. "A formal decision was made to establish an archive with the goal to curate retrospective exhibitions and to document past, present, and future events," says Gino Francesconi, Director of the Archives. The theatre programs formed the basis of the collection at the start, dating back to the first performance at the "Music Hall" on May 5, 1891 with a concert by Tchaikovsky.  "The theatre programs are unique snapshots of what was going on in the city culturally at the time," comments Kathleen Sabogal, Assistant Director of the Archives.  "The advertising and the articles are as interesting as the performance listings." 

NEDCC began working with the Carnegie Hall Archives in 2009 with a Collection Condition Assessment prior to the Archives moving into a renovated space within the building.  Guided by recommendations identified in the assessment report, the Archives developed a programmatic approach to the preservation of the collections, including improvements in housing and storage conditions, environmental controls, security procedures, and emergency preparedness.  Since 2012, NEDCC has been treating and digitizing the theatre programs in batches, starting with 1891 and continuing to the present.  

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