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Performing Arts Collection


Summary subject collecting information (definitions of the ALG collecting levels are available for reference):


Agriculture

Anthropology

Art and architecture

Biological sciences

Chemistry

Computer science

Economics and business

Education

Technology

Geography and earth sciences

History and biography

Language and literature

Law

Library science and interdisciplinary works

Mathematics

Medicine

Music

Performing arts [Research]

    Comments: The Performing Arts Collection is Australia's largest and most important collection of performing arts history and traditions covering the major collecting areas of Circus, Dance, Opera, Music and Theatre. Established in the 1970s, the Performing Arts Collection now numbers over 640,000 items including photographs, costumes, stage designs, objects, programmes, historical documents and ephemera.

Philosophy and religion

Physical education, recreation and sport

Physics and astronomy

Political and military studies

Psychology

Sociology

Highlights of the collection: Dame Nellie Melba costume collection, Kylie Minogue costume collection, Nick Cave personal archive, Bell Shakespeare collection, The Australian Ballet collection, Barry Humphries collection, Juke Magazine archive, J.C. Williamson Theatres collection, Gordon Frost collection, Laurie Richards photography collection.

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