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San Francisco Mime Troupe Archives.

Collection Number: D-061

Audio-visual materials, business records, correspondence, designs, ephemera, films, financial records, legal documents, photographs, promotional materials, and scripts; extensive documentation of the Troupe's activities during the 1960's and 1970's. Founded by Ronald G. Davis in 1959 and later reorganized as a collective, the San Francisco Mime Troupe is one of the oldest continuing radical theatre groups in the United States.

Finding Aid

Finding Aid on the Online Archive of California

Inclusive Dates

1961-1977.

Extent

77.4 linear feet contained in 73 archive boxes, 16 folio boxes, 1 document case, and map case drawers.

Subject

Performing Arts

Additional Collection Info

Blog post about the collection

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