Pierce show posters, circa 1990
Series Scope and Content
The series consists of Pierce's various show materials from research materials to the ledgers he used to track receipts and expenses. The first folders contain various early skit scripts, circa 1955 along with music and lyrics from later performances, circa 1980. The bulk of the series includes research materials and related ephemera such as tickets, flyers, posters, and programs, along with clippings of advertising, interviews, research materials, and reviews that span his professional career. The last files in this series contain ledgers Pierce utilized to document his performance receipt and expenses, 1976-1990.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Pierce, Charles (Person)
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Extent
From the Series: 35 folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
Mounted on foam core, includes tombstone panels and copy proofs from ‘Satirist in Sequins: the World of Charles Pierce 1926 – 1999’ at the ONE Institute and Archives Los Angeles created by Bill Kaiser circa April 2001 with brief biographical information and references to ‘the Living Dolls’ and an announcement for ‘Charles Pierce; the Web Site’ created by Kevin Bochynski.
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
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