Guide to the John and Linda Nelson papers
1969-1987
Collection number: HMC-0387.
Creator:
Nelson, John.
Nelson, Linda.
Title: John and Linda Nelson papers.
Dates: 1969-1987.
Volume of collection: 3.7 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials in English.
Collection summary: Papers and photographs of the couple and their business, Alaska Stagecraft, Inc.
Biographical note:
John Nelson came to Alaska in the late 1960s. He became involved in community theater in Anchorage, and worked as a stage manager/technician and lighting designer for various art groups including Anchorage Community Theater, the Carnival Civic Theater, and the Anchorage Lyric Opera. He was a lighting/stage designer for the Alaska Festival of Music (1972-1978), and he also worked as the first full time manager of the Sydney Laurence Auditorium (1973-1980). In 1976, Nelson, along with two others, opened Alaska Stagecraft, Inc., a sound, lighting, and stage equipment sales and rental company. John Nelson, served as the vice president and operations manager of the company. He married Linda Sutton in 1977. Linda Sutton Nelson came to Alaska in 1974. She worked as a stage manager, master electrician, producer, and lighting designer for various arts groups in Anchorage including the Alaska Repertory Theater, the Anchorage Civic Opera, the Anchorage Community Theater, and the Theater Guild. She also toured the United States and Canada as an electrician for the Elliot Field Ballet. In 1976, she became one of the original stockholders in Alaska Stagecraft, Inc. and later served as its president and general manager.
Collection description:
The collection consists of records relating to the arts activities of John and Linda Nelson and to the operation of Alaska Stagecraft, Inc. The collection includes files concerning conferences and the photographic files of John Nelson.. The photographic files include over 1700 negatives (primarily b&w), proof sheets (b&w), slides (color) and photographs (color and b&w), of performances by various theater and arts groups in Anchorage including Treasures of Sight and Sound (T.O.S.S.), Anchorage Community Theater (A.C.T.), the A.C.C. Theater Guild, the Carnival Festival Theater, and others. The collection also includes of records relating to the operation of Alaska Stagecraft, such as correspondence, subject files, production books for various theater productions, programs and promotional material, posters, and newspapers clippings.
Arrangement: The collection is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Conference records; 1974
Series 2: Photographic files; undated, 1969-1980
Series 3: Alaska Stagecraft correspondence and financial records; undated, 1974-1986
Series 4: Alaska stagecraft subject files; 1983-1987
Series 5: Production books; undated, 1974, 1981
Series 6: Programs and promotional material; undated, 1972-1986
Series 7: Posters; undated, circa 1977-1985
Series 8: Clippings files; 1971-1982
Digitized copies: Selected photographs from this collection have been digitized and placed online in the Alaska’s Digital Archives. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Rights note: Archives and Special Collections holds copyright to collection materials created by John and Linda Nelson.
Preferred citation: John and Linda Nelson papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Acquisition note: John and Linda Nelson gave the collection to the Archives in 1991.
Processing information: This collection was originally arranged and described by Carolyn Bowers in 1992. This collection guide was revised in 2011 and some published materials were removed at that time. Some photographs were selected and digitized for the Alaska’s Digital Archives in 2021. Dates for Anchorage Civic Opera productions were added in 2022 after comparison with the Civic Opera records.
Container list:
Series 1: Conference records; 1974. 0.01 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 1/1 | Performing Arts Spaces conference | 1974 |
Series 2: Photographic files; undated, 1969-1980. 0.6 cubic feet.
This series consists of the photographic files of John Nelson, including a darkroom notebook, prints, proof sheets, negatives and slides related to productions. The materials in this series are grouped by type.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 1/2 | Darkroom notebook | undated |
| 1/3 | Jesus Christ Superstar photographs | undated |
| 1/4 | Unidentified photographs | undated |
| 1/5 | West Side Story, Anchorage Community Theater (ACT) Guild photographs | 1973 May 4 |
| 1/6 | Godspell, Anchorage Community College (ACC) Guild photographs | 1974 July 25 |
| 1/7 | Celebration, ACC Guild photographs | 1975 August |
| 1/8 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, ACC Guild, Theatre 1 photographs | 1975 December 5 |
| 1/9 | 1776, Treasures of Sight and Sound (T.O.S.S.) proof sheets | undated |
| 1/10 | Guys and Dolls, Carnival Festival Theater (C.F.T.) proof sheets | undated |
| 1/11 | Horton Hears a Who, Carnival Civic Youth Group (C.C.Y.G.) proof sheets | undated |
| 1/12 | Jesus Christ Superstar proof sheets | undated |
| 1/13 | Music Man, T.O.S.S proof sheets | undated |
| 1/14 | West Side Story, A.C.T., (T.O.S.S. crew) proof sheets | 1973 May 4 |
| 1/15 | My Fair Lady, T.O.S.S. proof sheets | 1974 April 22 |
| 1/16 | Godspell, A.C.C. Guild proof sheets | 1974 July 25 |
| 1/17 | “Redbone” Tour proof sheets | 1975 April-May |
| 1/18 | Sound of Music, T.O.S.S. proof sheets | 1975 September |
| 1/19 | One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A.C.C. Guild, Theatre 1 proof sheets | 1975 December 5 |
| 1/20 | Camelot sets, A.C.T. proof sheets | 1980 May |
| 1/21 | 1776, T.O.S.S. negatives | undated |
| 1/22 | Guys and Dolls, C.F.T. negatives | undated |
| 1/23 | Horton Hears a Who, C.C.Y.G. negatives | undated |
| 1/24 | Jesus Christ Superstar negatives | undated |
| 1/25 | Music Man, T.O.S.S. negatives | undated |
| 1/26 | Royal Hunt of the Sun, Carnival Civic Theater negatives | undated |
| 1/27 | Tiger at the Gate, Anchorage Community Theater (A.C.T.) Guild negatives | undated |
| 1/28 | Unidentified negatives | undated |
| 1/29 | Lion’s Club Circus negatives | circa 1972-1973 |
| 1/30 | Second Coming Band negatives | 1973 January 29 |
| 1/31 | “Battle of the Bands,” Government Hill Teen Center negatives [digital copies available for viewing] | 1973 February 17 |
| 1/32 | West Side Story, A.C.T. (T.O.S.S crew) negatives | 1973 May 4 |
| 1/33 | Girl Scouts “Stake Your Claim to Alaska” negatives (includes 1 slide and color photograph) | 1973 July 16 |
| 1/34 | My Fair Lady, T.O.S.S. negatives | 1974 April 22 |
| 1/35 | Godspell, A.C.C. Guild negatives | 1974 July 25 |
| 1/36 | “Redbone” Tour negatives | 1975 April-May |
| 1/37 | Sound of Music, T.O.S.S. negatives | 1975 September |
| 1/38 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A.C.C. Guild, Theatre 1 negatives | 1975 December 5 |
| 1/39 | Camelot sets (color), A.C.T. negatives | 1980 May |
| 1/40 | 1776, T.O.S.S. slides | undated |
| 1/41 | Godspell, A.C.C. Guild | 1974 July 25 |
| 1/42 | Tray 1 – Godspell, Gypsy, miscellaneous | 1969-1976 |
| 1/43 | Tray 2 – Flea in Her Ear, Gypsy, Native Musicale | 1974, 1976 |
| 1/44 | Tray 3 – Flea in Her Ear | 1976 February |
| 1/45 | Tray 4 – Godot, Celebration | 1975 |
| 1/46 | Sydney Laurence renovation | 1974 |
Series 3: Alaska Stagecraft correspondence and financial records; undated, 1974-1986. 0.01 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 1/47 | Correspondence | undated, 1974, 1981, 1985-1986 |
Series 4: Alaska stagecraft subject files; 1983-1987. 1.6 cubic feet.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 1/48 | AARK Of Alaska | 1984 |
| 1/49 | AB System, Inc. | 1986 |
| 1/50 | ADD Art File | undated |
| 1/51 | Advance Scaffold | 1985-1986 |
| 1/52 | AKG Acoustics, Inc. | undated, 1985-1986 |
| 1/53 | Alaska Diesel Electric | 1984 |
| 1/54 | Alaska General Alarm Corp. | 1984-1986 |
| 1/55 | Alaska Industrial Hardware | 1984-1987 |
| 1/56 | Alaska Pacific Bank | 1985 |
| 1/57 | Alaska Stagecraft, Inc., price list | undated |
| 1/58 | Alaska Stagecraft, Inc., general file | 1982 |
| 1/59 | Alltrans Ak, Trucklines | 1985 |
| 1/60 | Alyeska Pipeline | 1986 |
| 1/61 | Amature Radio Club | 1986 |
| 1/62 | American Management Associations | 1984 |
| 1/63 | American Rental Assoc. Chamber of Commerce | 1984-1985 |
| 1/64 | Anchorage Chamber of Commerce | 1981-1984 |
| 1/65 | Anchorage Chamber of Commerce | 1986 |
| 1/66 | Anchorage Community Theater | undated, 1984-1986 |
| 1/67 | Anchorage Daily News | 1984-1985 |
| 1/68 | Anchorage Times | 1980-1985 |
| 1/69 | Anixter – Alaska | 1986 |
| 1/70 | Arctic Welding Supply | 1986 |
| 1/71 | ARDI | 1985 |
| 1/72 | Art Services North | 1985 |
| 1/73 | Atlas Sound | 1986 |
| 1/74 | ATR Enterprises | 1987 |
| 1/75 | Audio Acoustical Design | 1986 |
| 1/76 | Audio Productions Studio | 1985 |
| 1/77 | AXE (Artists X-ponent Engineering) | 1984 |
| 1/78 | D.O.D. Electronics | 1984-1986 |
| 1/79 | Dallas Music Inc. (Crest Audio) | 1985 |
| 1/80 | Darome | 1985 |
| 1/81 | Dean’s Automotive | 1985 |
| 1/82 | Debenham Electric Supply | 1985-1986 |
| 1/83 | Desco | 1986 |
| 1/84 | DHL Corp. | 1983-1986 |
| 1/85 | Diversitronics | undated, 1986-1987 |
| 1/86 | Dove System | 1985 |
| 1/87 | Dowland – Bach Corporation | 1986 |
| 1/88 | E/V TAPCO | 1987 |
| 1/89 | Electro Controls | 1980-1985 |
| 1/90 | Electronics Diversified, Inc. | 1985 |
| 1/91 | Electronics Diversified, Inc. | 1986 |
| 1/92 | Electrovoice Inc. | undated |
| 1/93 | Employee Protection Insurance Trust, New York Life | 1984-1986 |
| 1/94 | ESC (Electric Switchings Company) | 1986 |
| 1/95 | ETA Lighting | 1984-1986 |
| 1/96 | Fanon Courier Corporation | 1986 |
| 1/97 | Fasteners And Fire Equipment | 1985-1986 |
| 1/98 | Federal Express | 1984-1985 |
| 1/99 | Fred Meyers | 1986 |
| 1/100 | Friden Mail System | 1985-1986 |
| 1/101 | Frigid North | 1986-1987 |
| 1/102 | Full Compass System | 1986-1987 |
| 1/103 | Future Sales | 1984 |
| 1/104 | GCI Communications | 1985-1986 |
| 1/105 | General Electric | 1986 |
| 1/106 | Genie Industries | 1984 |
| 1/107 | Governor’s Council On Alaska Hire | 1987 |
| 1/108 | GTE Directories | 1983-1985 |
| 1/109 | Harolds Truck Rental | 1946, 1959 |
| 1/110 | Harris Corporation | 1986 |
| 1/111 | Haussmann International Corp. (Sprila Paint) | 1985-1986 |
| 1/112 | Hewko and Schambers – CPA | 1985-1987 |
| 1/113 | Hybrid Cases | 1985-1986 |
| 1/114 | I.A.T.S E Local 770 | undated |
| 1/115 | Industrial Rubber and Supply Inc. | undated |
| 1/116 | Insurance – Fred S. James and Borg Warner | 1983-1986 |
| 1/117 | International Music Company | 1985 |
| 1/118 | JBL/Northshore | 1986 |
| 1/119 | Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens | 1986 |
| 1/120 | King Arthur, Inc. | 1986 |
| 1/121 | Klipson & Associates | 1987 |
| 1/122 | Knik Building Supply | 1985 |
| 1/123 | KRKN Cook Inlet Broadcasters, Inc. | 1985 |
| 1/124 | Kryolan | 1986 |
| 1/125 | KYAK, KRKN, KGOT, KTNX | 1984-1986 |
| 1/126 | Lany Fax of America, Inc. | 1986-1987 |
| 1/127 | Lawrence Co. | 1984 |
| 1/128 | Lightning Dimensions | 1985 |
| 1/129 | Lightning and Electronics (L&E) | 1986-1987 |
| 1/130 | Litelab | 1984-1985 |
| 1/131 | Littlelite | 1986 |
| 1/132 | Loppnow & Assoc. | 1987 |
| 1/133 | LSS Laboratories | 1987 |
| 1/134 | Lumitrol | 1986-1987 |
| 1/135 | Lycian Stage Lighting | 1983-1984 |
| 1/136 | Lynden Air Freight | 1987 |
| 1/137 | M.O.A. | 1985-1986 |
| 1/138 | Mark Air | 1986 |
| 1/139 | Marquis Who’s Who Inc. | 1985 |
| 1/140 | Matanuska – Susitna Borough | 1987 |
| 1/141 | McCauley Sound | 1985 |
| 1/142 | Mini Brute | 1985-1986 |
| 1/143 | Modular Sound Systems | 1986 |
| 1/144 | Morgan Sound | 1984 |
| 1/145 | Music Dealer Service | 1986-1987 |
| 1/146 | Music Works | 1986 |
| 1/147 | Mutual Hardware | 1982-1986. |
| 2/1 | Muzak (Northern Television, Inc.) | 1985 |
| 2/2 | Nady systems | 1984 |
| 2/3 | National Lamp & Lantern | 1987 |
| 2/4 | Ness Imports | 1986 |
| 2/5 | New England Business Service, Inc | 1983-1985 |
| 2/6 | Norene Realty | 1984 |
| 2/7 | Northern Air Freight | undated, 1983 |
| 2/8 | Northmar Inc., Bob Entrap | 1986 |
| 2/9 | Northshore Marketing | 1986 |
| 2/10 | Northstar Sales | 1986 |
| 2/11 | Northwest Sound & Communication | 1986 |
| 2/12 | NVS Systems | 1986 |
| 2/13 | Oaktron | 1986 |
| 2/14 | Ogden Facilities Management | 1983-1984 |
| 2/15 | Olesen | 1981 |
| 2/16 | Overhead Door Company | 1985 |
| 2/17 | Ozite Corporation | 1986 |
| 2/18 | P&E Distributors | 1986-1987 |
| 2/19 | Paccom Leasing Co. | 1985 |
| 2/20 | Paccom Phones | 1984 |
| 2/21 | Pacific Northwest Theater Associates | 1986 |
| 2/22 | Pacific Producation Service | 1982 |
| 2/23 | Pacific Rim Publishing | 1986 |
| 2/24 | Pacnor Marketing, Inc. | 1985 |
| 2/25 | Paradise Design | 1986 |
| 2/26 | Patterns Company | 1986-1987 |
| 2/27 | Pay-n-Save | 1986 |
| 2/28 | Peavey Electronics Corp. | 1985 |
| 2/29 | Phase Linear | 1985 |
| 2/30 | Pier One Theater | 1982 |
| 2/31 | Pip Printing | undated, 1985 |
| 2/32 | Political Contributions | 1986 |
| 2/33 | Power Sound | undated, 1984-1985 |
| 2/34 | Power Sound | 1985 |
| 2/35 | Preferred Air Freight, Inc. | 1985 |
| 2/36 | Proco Sound | 1986-1987 |
| 2/37 | Proline | 1986 |
| 2/38 | Protape And Specialties | 1986 |
| 2/39 | QSC Audio | 1984-1986 |
| 2/40 | Radar Electric | 1987 |
| 2/41 | Radio Equipment Distributor | 1987 |
| 2/42 | Radio Shack – TV Mart, Inc. | 1984-1987 |
| 2/43 | Reflectables | 1984-1986 |
| 2/44 | Ridgway’s | 1985 |
| 2/45 | Roger Ponto & Assoc. | 1984-1987 |
| 2/46 | Runco Video Corporation | 1986 |
| 2/47 | Safeguard Business Systems | 1984-1985 |
| 2/48 | School Zone North, Inc. | 1985 |
| 2/49 | Sessions and Sons | 1984 |
| 2/50 | Sheraton Anchorage Hotel | 1983 |
| 2/51 | Shure Brothers Incorporated | 1983-1985 |
| 2/52 | Sitters | 1986 |
| 2/53 | Soundolier | 1986-1987 |
| 2/54 | Sportsman’s Lodge/Bob Haglund | undated, 1986 |
| 2/55 | Stagecraft Industries, Inc. | 1986 |
| 2/56 | Stanton Magnetics, Inc. | 1985 |
| 2/57 | Star Services Inc. | 1986 |
| 2/58 | State Farm Auto Insurance | 1985 |
| 2/59 | Steel Fabricators | 1986 |
| 2/60 | Stellar Jr – Sr High School | 1982-1984 |
| 2/61 | Stolt Electric Supply | 1981-1986 |
| 2/62 | Stolts Home Center | 1985 |
| 2/63 | Strand Century | undated, 1987 |
| 2/64 | Strong International/(Ballantyne Of Omaha, Inc.) | 1985-1986 |
| 2/65 | Studiomaster Inc. | 1982 |
| 2/66 | Stusser Electric Co. Bills | 1986 |
| 2/67 | Stusser Electric Co. Credit Reference | undated |
| 2/68 | Synergy | 1984-1986 |
| 2/69 | Takotna Video | 1984 |
| 2/70 | Tasco/Jeff Macktaz | 1984-1985 |
| 2/71 | Team Electronics | 1981 |
| 2/72 | Teatronics | 1984 |
| 2/73 | Temtron Electronics Ltd. | 1986 |
| 2/74 | The Ritz (Monkey Wharf) | 1985 |
| 2/75 | Theater Guild, Inc. | 1986 |
| 2/76 | Theater Techniques Inc. | 1980 |
| 2/77 | Times Square (parts) | 1985 |
| 2/78 | TOA Electronics | 1986-1987 |
| 2/79 | Totem Broadcasting KTBY TV | 1984-1985 |
| 2/80 | Touche Ross & Co. | 1986-1987 |
| 2/81 | Tracoman Incorparated | 1986-1987 |
| 2/82 | Transportation Factoring | 1984-1985 |
| 2/83 | Tripp-Lite | 1985-1986 |
| 2/84 | Ultimate Support Systems | 1984-1986 |
| 2/85 | Unicord | 1985 |
| 2/86 | Union Carbide | 1985 |
| 2/87 | Union Connector | 1984-1985 |
| 2/88 | University of Alaska | 1983-1986 |
| 2/89 | Valley Decorating | 1984-1986 |
| 2/90 | Valley Performing Arts Center | 1982-1984 |
| 2/91 | Visual Arts Center | 1982 |
| 2/92 | VWR Scientific Inc. (Univar) | 1981 |
| 2/93 | Washington Music | 1986 |
| 2/94 | WaveLength Inc. | 1986 |
| 2/95 | Wear – Guard | undated |
| 2/96 | West High School | 1985 |
| 2/97 | Western Air Cargo | undated |
| 2/98 | Whirlwind Music Dist. Inc. | 1985 |
| 2/99 | Wiko (Lamps) Warren Steurer & Assoc., Inc. | 1985-1987 |
| 2/100 | Yukon Office Supply | 1983-1985 |
| 2/101 | Zauder’s | 1986 |
Series 5: Production books; undated, 1974, 1981. 0.4 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 2/102 | Airport 1975 premier | 1974 November 9 |
| 2/103 | Alaska 1984 script | 1981 May 27 |
| 2/104 | Alaska 1984 display and presentation area plans | 1981 May |
| 2/105 | Ballad of Baby Doe | undated |
| 2/106 | Cabaret, stage manager’s copy | undated |
| 2/107 | Christopher Columbus | undated |
| 2/108 | Jumping Frog of Calaveras County | undated |
| 2/109 | The King and I | undated |
Series 6: Programs and promotional material; undated, 1972-1986. 0.8 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Date |
| 2/113 | Alaska 1984 | 1981 |
| 2/114 | Alaska Peace Officer’s Association | undated, 1982-1984 |
| 2/115 | Alaska Repertory Theatre | undated, 1978, 1981 |
| 2/116 | Alaska Stagecraft, 10th anniversary brochure | 1986 |
| 2/117 | Anchorage 1992 Olympic effort | 1988 |
| 2/118 | Anchorage Civic Ballet | 1974, 1977-1978 |
| 2/119 | Anchorage Civic Opera | 1981-1982 |
| 3/1 | Anchorage Community Theatre | undated, 1980-1981 |
| 3/2 | Anchorage Concert Association | undated, 1982, 1985-1986 |
| 3/3 | Anchorage Convention and Visitor’s Bureau | 1981, 1983-1984 |
| 3/4 | Anchorage Convention and Visitor’s Bureau | 1981, 1983-1984 |
| 3/5 | Anchorage Figure Skating Club | 1979-1984 |
| 3/6 | Anchorage Symphony Orchestra | 1975, 1981-1982, 1985 |
| 3/7 | Coronation | 1981, 1984, 1986 |
| 3/8 | Theatre 1 | 1974-1976 |
| 3/9 | Theatre Guild | undated, 1978-1979, 1981-1982, 1985-1986 |
| 3/10 | UAA Theater | undated, 1981 |
| 4/1 | Various arts groups | undated, 1972-1986 |
| 4/2 | Various events | undated, 1977-1986 |
Series 7: Posters; undated, circa 1977-1985. 0.1 cubic feet.
| Folder/Item | Description | Date |
| OSF1/1 | Marcel Marceau | undated |
| OSF1/2 | Shipstand & Johnson’s Ice Follies, Anchorage Sports Arena | March 26-April 11 (no year given) |
| OSF1/3 | Harry Chapin, presented by Alaska Airlines, produced by Northwest Releasing, West High Auditorium | April 16 (no year given) |
| OSF1/4 | Peter Nero in Person, under the auspices of the Anchorage Concert Association, Inc, West High Auditorium | 1977 November 28 |
| OSF1/5 | Windom Plays “Thurber,” sponsored by the Anchorage Concert Association, West High Auditorium | 1978 May 30 |
| OSF1/6 | Glen Yarbrough And The Original Limeliters, A Northwest Releasing Event, presented by Pay `N Save, West High School Auditorium | October 27 (no year given) |
| OSF1/7 | Redbone With Queen Of New Orleans, Special Attraction-Oasis, sponsored by the Kenai Lettermen Club, Kenai Central Gym | April 26 (no year given) |
| OSF1/8 | Ohio Players In Concert, produced by Ptarmigan Productions, Inc., Anchorage Sports Arena | May 19 (no year given) |
| OSF1/9 | Elvin Bishop “Live In Concert,” presented by Steve London, West High Auditorium | May 27 (no year given) |
| OSF1/10 | Super Star Roger Miller In Concert Two Big Shows, International Banquet House | July 21 (no year given) |
| OSF1/11 | The Paradise Shot Featuring Leon Russell And New Grass Revival, presented by Northern Stage Company, Summer Solstice `81, West High Auditorium Anchorage | 1981 June 19-20 |
| OSF1/12 | Elvin Bishop Alaska Tour 1981, presented by Northern Stage Company In Association with A.S.U.A., Fairbanks Patty Gymnasium | 1981 April 16 |
| OSF1/13 | The Midsummer Festival, Blood Sweat And Tears Featuring David Clayton-Thomas | 1979 June 17 |
| OSF1/14 | Lynn Andersen In Concert, presented by Far West Productions, Hering Auditorium | 1976 August 20 |
| OSF1/15 | Dr. John, presented by Kenai Radio, produced by London/LeViege Enterprise, West High Auditorium | July 28 (no year given) |
| OSF1/16 | Elvis!, Bartlett High School Performing Arts original multi-media musical, West High Auditorium | March 2-4 (no year given) |
| OSF1/17 | The Staples Live In Concert, also featuring “The California Playboys,” Sports Arena | April 4th (no year given) |
| OSF1/18 | Country In The Park, a Kelsy Creek Production, West End Park Strip | 1984 September 8 |
| OSF1/19 | “Catch 22” Anchorage’s New 24 Hour Music Video Station, Voice Tracks Contest | September 16, 23 (no year given) |
| OSF1/20 | John Steve And Prime Goodman In Concert, presented by Northern Stage Company, Sheraton Anchorage Ballroom | February 20-21 (no year given) |
| OSF1/21 | Now Sounds Presents In Concert Doug Gidding And Severin Browne Alaska Jam 1, Special Guest Artists – Charles John Quarto, Phyllis Brown, Cunningham Corners, West High Auditorium | August 25, 26 (no year given) |
| OSF1/22 | Doug Skoug Playing Boogie Blues Piano, presented by Rock and Roll Lindbo/Cornelius Productions, International Banquet House | April 16-18 (no year given) |
| OSF1/23 | Never Surrender Tour 1983, presented by FM K-Whale and Northern Stage Company, George M. Sullivan Arena | 1983 July 12 |
| OSF1/24 | Freddie Fender, Super Star Nightclub Entertainment, International Banquet House | October 18-19 (no year given) |
| OSF1/25 | Mel Tillis and the Statesiders In Concert, International Banquet House | November 8-9 (no year given) |
| OSF1/26 | Bachman – Turner Overdrive gets down with Wolfman Jack, Get Down Music Festival, Palmer State Fairground | July 5th (no year given) |
| OSF1/27 | The Return of Cheech and Chong, presented by KANC Radio and Steve London in Conjunction with Arena Promotions, Sports Arena | December 14th (no year given) |
| OSF1/28 | The Grateful Dead Alaska 1980, presented by Northern Stage Company, West High Auditorium | 1980 June 19-21 |
| OSF1/29 | XIT – The Sound Of American Indian Rock – “Crossing Of Indian Tribes,” Relocation and William Blue House Johnson and Tom Bee and Mac Suazo – Discover American On Canyon Records and Tapes, A Firedrum Production Produced by Tom Bee | undated |
| OSF1/30 | Oregon, sponsored in part by grants from the Alaska State Council on the Arts And The National Endowment For The Arts, West High Auditorium | 1977 May 1 |
| OSF2/1 | 45th N Broadway A Musical Revue Of Six Decades of Broadway’s Best, presented by Jan Dar Productions, ACC Arts Fair | September 6 (no year given) |
| OSF2/2 | KSKA FM91 Jazzweek, presented in Association with the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Anchorage Community College | April 2-4 (no year given) |
| OSF2/3 | Stay Up With Jerry And Watch The Stars Come Out, the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, KIMO 13 | undated |
| OSF2/4 | Jerry Lewis Super Show Live from Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Muscular Dystrophy Association, KIMO TV 13 Labor Day Weekend | undated |
| OSF2/5 | “The” Telethon Jerry Lewis Extra Special Special Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Weekend, live from Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | undated |
| OSF2/6 | Stay Up With Jerry and Watch The Stars Come Out, Jerry Lewis Telethon Labor Day Weekend, Muscular Dystrophy Association, live from Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | undated |
| OSF2/7 | Rock “N” Roll For Easter Seals, 2nd Annual Valley Solstice Party, live music by Silvernail, Stratosphere, The Boyz, and other Alaska homegrown bands, Matanuska, Alaska | June 21-22 (no year given) |
| OSF2/8 | The Twilight Zone, the Bonnie Advertising Federation Of Alaska | undated |
| OSF2/9 | Redd Foxx In Person, presented by Steve London, International Banquet House | June 27-28 (no year given) |
| OSF2/10 | 5th Annual International World Of Wheels, hosted by Midnight Sun Street Rod Association, Anchorage Convention Center | April 11-13 (no year given) |
| OSF2/11 | Art Works Arts Week, presented by the Anchorage Arts Council | undated |
| OSF2/12 | KIMO and ATVN Present the 1981-1982 Fall Premiere | circa 1981 |
| OSF2/13 | Fur Rendezvous On Ice 1981 Diversity In Rhythm, Anchorage Figure Skating Club in cooperation with the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, University Of Alaska Sports Complex | 1981 February 20-22 |
| OSF2/14 | Ford Bros Circus | undated |
| OSF2/15 | Magic Capades Modern Master of Magic and His Company of Wonder Workers | undated |
| OSF2/16 | Spring For The Animals Telethon, presented by the Alaska Wildlife And Natural History Museum and UAF Channel 20/37 Multivisions, Alaska Wildlife And Natural History Museum, live | April 9 (no year given) |
| OSF2/17 | An Armed Forces Celebration Open House, presented by Elmendorf AFB/Ft. Richardson, Elmendorf | July 8 (no year given) |
| OSF2/18 | 6th Annual Mat Valley Summer Music Festival, presented by the Mat-Su Valley Musicians Association | June 2-3 (no year given) |
| OSF2/19 | 1986 Fur Rendezvous, liquor advertisement | 1986 |
| OSF2/20 | Robert Redford in Anchorage, benefit premier of “All The President’s Men,” Warner Bros, A Warner Communication Company, Fireweed 1 Theater | June 25 (no year given) |
| OSF2/21 | Future Visions Galaxy Zoo, A Musical Space Odyssey Revue, A Condor Maclean production, International Banquet House | undated |
| OSF2/22 | 1978 Rendezvous On Ice “Italian Style,” presented by the Anchorage Figure Skating Club in cooperation with Fur Rendezvous, Ben Boeke Arena | 1978 February 11-14 |
| OSF2/23 | KHAR Tea Dance With The Anchorage Jazz Ensemble, benefit for the Alaska Repertory Theater 1979 Season, presented by KHAR Heart Radio 59 and Andre’s Custom Tailors, Grand Ballroom Anchorage Westward Hilton | 1978 September 10 |
| OSF3/1 | Emerald Web, A Magical Fantasy of Celestial Sounds, A Concert of Flutes and Electronic Synthesizers by Emmy Award Winning Artists Bob Stohl and Kat Epple, presented by Magic Song Productions, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | June 1 (no year given) |
| OSF3/2 | The Masque Of Beauty and the Beast by Michael Elliot Brill, presented by the Alaska Theater of Youth, East High Auditorium | September 6-8, 13-15 (no year given) |
| OSF3/3 | The Matchmaker, A Comedy by Thornton Wilder, directed by Ingrid Schweska, presented by the Theater Guild in conjunction with the 1977 Fur Rendezvous, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | 1977 February 10-12, 17-19 |
| OSF3/4 | Diamond Studs by Jim Wann and Bland Simpson, directed by Robert J. Farley, presented by the Alaska Repertory Theater, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | 1978 March 29-April 9 |
| OSF3/5 | Call of the Yukon, presented by The Fur Rondy Players, Shrine Temple | February 10-18 (no year given) |
| OSF3/6 | An Evening of 3 One-Act Plays, presented by Red Rooster Theater, sponsored by Eagle River Community College, Hiland Mountain Correctional Center | January 14-15 (no year given) |
| OSF3/7 | The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, presented by The Port City Players, Seward’s Own Community Theater Group, Seward High School Auditorium | April 5-7 (no year given) |
| OSF3/8 | Lady House Blues, presented by the Anchorage Community Theater, Grant Hall APU campus | October 18-21, 25-27 (no year given) |
| OSF3/9 | Alaska Repertory Theater 1978 Season | circa 1977-1978 |
| OSF3/10 | Timbuktu, presented by the Anchorage Community Theater, UAA Performing Arts Center | April 2-5 (no year given) |
| OSF3/11 | The Masque of Beauty and the Beast by Michael Elliot Brill, presented by the Alaska Theater Of Youth, East High Auditorium | September 6-8, 13-15 (no year given) |
| OSF3/12 | The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Directed by Robert Pond, presented by the Anchorage Community Theater in cooperation with Anchorage Community College, Performing Arts Center | November 7-9, 13-16 (no year given) |
| OSF3/13 | Jesus Christ Superstar, presented by UAA Theater Anchorage, Alaska, UAA Arts Building | 1987 April 22-May 3 |
| OSF3/14 | A Premiere, Papa’s Wine by Tony Pace, directed by Robert Pond, presented by the Anchorage Community Theater, APU’s Grant Hall | January 28-31, February 4-6 (no year given) |
| OSF3/15 | The Streets Of New York, A Melodrama, presented by the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous and the Arctic Moon Stage Company | February 12-21 (no year given) |
| OSF3/16 | Marilyn Monroe, James Dean Halloween Party, sponsored by Pete’s Parties and SRO Productions | October 29 (no year given) |
| OSF3/17 | Arms And The Man by George Bernard Shaw, directed By Grant Olson, presented by the Theater Guild, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | November 9-12, 16-19 (no year given) |
| OSF3/18 | Three New Directions: An Evening Of 3 One-Act Comedies With Three New Directors, produced by Jim Thompson, Alaska Pacific University – Grant Hall | April 6-8, 13-14 (no year given) |
| OSF3/19 | The Music Man by Meredith Wilson, presented by Anchorage Alaska North Stake Theater One Productions, Chugiak Performing Arts Center | July 25-27 (no year given) |
| OSF3/20 | The Magic Of Mystery, Theater Guild 1981-1982 season | 1981 |
| OSF3/21 | Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie, Dimond Little Theater | November 15-17 (no year given) |
| OSF3/22 | Shakespeare On The Green | 1978 June |
| OSF3/23 | Carousel, The Musical, Dimond High | 1980 March 12-15 |
| OSF3/24 | Tartuffe, A Comedy by Moliere, a Theater Guild Production, AMU Grant Hall | 1978 February |
| OSF3/25 | The Music Man -In The Round,- presented by Dimond High School, Dimond Student Center | March 7-10 (no year given) |
| OSF3/26 | Little Mary Sunshine, A Comic Frontier Operetta, presented by the University of Alaska Anchorage, Performing Arts Center | 1978 May 26-June 4 |
| OSF3/27 | Once Upon A Mattress, A Musical Comedy, directed by Vince Liotta, presented by the Theater Guild, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | August (no year given) |
| OSF3/28 | Lucia di Lammermoor, presented by the Anchorage Civic Opera, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | 1979 October |
| OSF3/29 | La Boheme, presented by the Anchorage Civic Opera | 1977 October |
| OSF3/30 | La Traviata by Verdi, presented by the Anchorage Civic Opera, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | 1978 October |
| OSF3/31 | Anchorage Opera, tenth anniversary | 1985 |
| OSF3/32 | A Flea In Her Ear, directed by Vince Liotta, presented by the UAA Theater Guild, produced for Theater 1, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | February (no year given) |
| OSF4/1 | The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert And Sullivan, presented by the Anchorage Civic Opera, Performing Arts Center | 1980 March |
| OSF4/2 | Mummenschanz, presented by ICM Artists, West High Auditorium | March (no year given) |
| OSF4/3 | Paul Taylor Dance Company, Anchorage Concert Association Discover Dance series, West High Auditorium | November (no year given) |
| OSF4/4 | The Nutcracker, presented by the Anchorage Civic Ballet, West High Auditorium | November (no year given) |
| OSF4/5 | Peninsula Dancers Tour, in conjunction with KPCC, Performing Arts Center | December (no year given) |
| OSF4/6 | The People’s Republic Of China Peking Acrobats, presented by the Anchorage Concert Association, West High Auditorium | January (no year given) |
| OSF4/7 | Mummenschanz Mime and More, West High Auditorium | February (no year given) |
| OSF4/8 | Pilobolus Dance Theater | undated |
| OSF4/9 | KODO One Earth Tour, presented by Kazuko Hillyer in conjunction with the Anchorage Concert association and Exxon | March (no year given) |
| OSF4/10 | Oakland Ballet Ronn Guidi, Director | undated |
| OSF4/11 | San Francisco Ballet, sponsored by the Anchorage Concert Association, Inc., West High School Auditorium | November (no year given) |
| OSF4/12 | San Francisco Ballet, West High Auditorium | March (no year given) |
| OSF4/13 | Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Arnold Spohr, Artistic Director | undated |
| OSF4/14 | First Chamber Dance Company, sponsored by the Anchorage Concert Association, Inc., West High Auditorium | May (no year given) |
| OSF4/15 | The Kodiak Russian Dancers, Sydney Laurence Auditorium | October (no year given) |
| OSF4/16 | American Ballet Comedy in “Funny Feet” | undated |
| OSF4/17 | Albert Ballet Company | undated |
| OSF4/18 | Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal | undated |
| OSF4/19 | Cinderella The Crystal Slipper, performed by The Oakland Ballet, presented by the Anchorage Concert Association Discover Dance Series, West High Auditorium | April (no year given) |
| OSF5/1 | Anchorage City Character Print [advertising map] | 1984 |
| OSF5/2 | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 25 Years | undated |
Series 8: Clippings files; 1971-1982. 0.2 cubic feet.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 4/3 | Alaska Stagecraft | 1977-1978, 1982 |
| 4/4-6 | Alaska Stagecraft, Inc. advertising and articles on the arts | undated, 1971-1986 |
| 4/7 | Sydney Laurence Auditorium | 1973-1974 |