Library Guides: THTR 307: A History of Theatre and Culture: Digital Collections

Digital Collections

Many large public, academic, and specialized libraries scan their unique collections of photographs, scripts, playbills, designs, and other materials and make them available online through large, searchable digital collections. Below are some major digital collections related to theater.

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library
One of the largest and most comprehensive archives devoted to the theatrical arts. Includes photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, designs, programs, and more.
Digital Collections of the Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Online collections covering the performing arts, literature, photography, and film.
Digital Resources for Theater Research at the Library of Congress
Online collections of theater materials including playbills, recordings, posters, playscripts, and more.
LUNA: Folder Shakespeare Library Digital Image Collection
Images from the Folger Shakespeare Library, including books, memorabilia, manuscripts, and art.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Digitized Collections
Includes photographs, books, maps, recordings, and other items. Try the Historic Theater Posters or the Arts Collection.
British Library Online Exhibitions: Literature and Drama
Online collections related to literature and drama (in particular the four Discovering Literature collections).
Japanese Digital Resources: Music and Theatre (University of Pennsylvania)
A collection of links to digital archives for locating resources about Japanese theater and music.