David Fishman visual materials

  • Collection ID 1979.0047, 1985.0431
  • Creator Names Fishman, David H., 1914-1977, photographer. pht
  • Title David Fishman visual materials [graphic] ca. 1940-1978.
  • Physical description
    • 2.25 linear feet, including approximately 4500 images (7 boxes) Unprocessed accrual.
    • ca. 5000 photographic prints.
    • ca. 500 negatives : b&w.
    • Non-graphic material.
  • Access and usage restrictions Accession 1985.0431 is unprocessed. Contact research@chicagohistory.org for access to unprocessed portions. Staff will typically respond to your inquiry within two weeks. However, due to the high volume of inquiries and depending upon the nature of your request additional time may be required to respond. Please note that not all material will be available for researcher access due to condition, location, staff availability, confidentiality and/or other factors. Scheduling an appointment to view available material may require several additional weeks.
  • Collection summary Photographic prints (approximately 5000) and color transparencies (approximately 4500) created by Chicago photographer Fishman depicting performances and backstage of the Chicago Lyric Opera Company, the Goodman Theater, and the Academy Playhouse, among others. Black-and-white photographic negatives (approximately 500) depict Ft. Warren (Wyo.) during World War II; two small notebooks relate to the negatives.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Photographs by David Fishman (1996.0347) and David Fishman photographs of theater performances (2005.0009.1).
  • Biographical or Historical Note David H.<U+00A0>Fishman<U+00A0>(1914-1977) was born in Chicago and attended Tuley High School and the Art Institute of Chicago (graduated 1938). In addition to being a stage designer, production designer, and technical director of a semi-professional theater company in Chicago,<U+00A0>Fishman<U+00A0>became the theatrical photographer for noted Chicago theater companies including the Lyric Opera, the Goodman Theatre, the Drury Lane Theater (in Lincolnshire, IL), the Happy Medium, and the Academy Playhouse.
  • Finding Aids Note Unpublished inventory available.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Gertrude Fishman, 1979 (1979.0047).
  • Names
    • Fishman, David H., 1914-1977.
    • Lyric Opera of Chicago.
    • Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Forts & fortifications Wyoming Fort Warren. lctgm
    • Operas Performances Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Theatrical productions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • World War, 1939-1945.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
    • Fort Warren (Wyo.) Pictorial works.
  • Genre
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc