Jean Barr Cohen Theatre collection, 1903-1941

  • IdentificationMSJBCT97
  • TitleJean Barr Cohen Theatre collection MSJBCT97
  • PublisherSpecial Collections
  • LanguageEnglish
  • RepositorySpecial Collections
  • Physical Description
    • 0.25 Linear feet
    • 0.25 linear feet
  • Date1903-1941
  • AbstractThe Jean Barr Cohen Theatre Collection reflects the activities of Chicago-based and New York-based theatre companies between 1903 and 1941. While material in this collection primarily consists of programs for theater productions, it also includes programs for productions of music and dance. This collection contains inscribed photographs and creative writing as well.
  • OriginationCohen, Jean Barr

Old Resource ID was JBCTheatre

Jean Barr Cohen was a children's book author as well as a collector of theatre programs. Her collection of programs all originate from productions that took place in both Chicago and New York in the early part of the 20th century

The Jean Barr Cohen Theatre Collection reflects the activities of Chicago-based and New York-based theatre companies between 1903 and 1941. While material in this collection primarily consists of programs for theater productions, it also includes programs for productions of music and dance. This collection contains inscribed photographs and creative writing as well. The collection is divided into three series: Chicago Productions, New York Productions and Photographs and Other Material. Material within each section is organized alphabetically.

Jean Barr Cohen Theatre collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

  • Subject
    • Chicago Community Organizations.
    • Chicago Design History.
    • Theater.
  • Geographic Coverage
    • Illinois--Chicago.
    • New York (State)--New York.