Gems from Gilbert & Sullivan

This post was written by Chance Jimenez, Performing Arts GRA. W.S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a duo whose collaborations transformed Victorian-era theatre, producing fourteen comic operas from 1871-1896. After 1881, their operas were showcased at the Savoy Theatre, constructed by Richard D’Oyly Carte, a passionate supporter of their art. These two items […]

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New Finding Aids – March 2026

  The semester is in full swing and the weather can’t decide what season it wants to be, so it looks like your SCRC processing team is once again overdue for an update, but don’t worry, because we have some fantastic new and updated finding aids to share! As usual, all of the following collections […]

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Archives Neighbors: Folger Shakespeare Library

  The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is excited to present another entry in our Archives Neighbors blog series. SCRC has recently had the opportunity to visit with some of our neighbor archives in the Northern Virginia-D.C. Metro area. In this series we’re recapping these new connections with members of our local archival community, providing […]

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New & Updated Finding Aids – August 2025

  How has your SCRC processing team been beating the extended Northern Virginia heatwave? Why preparing another group of new and updated finding aids, of course! As usual, all of the following collections are available for use in the Special Collections Research Center and the finding aids are available on our website (or use the […]

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New & Updated Finding Aids – February 2025

  We’re officially over a month into the new year, the Spring Semester has well and truly begun, and your SCRC processing team is back with some exciting new and updated finding aids, including a 19 box (10 linear feet) World War I collection that is featured in our Spring exhibit! As usual, all of […]

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