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Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
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Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
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Repository
Creator
Title
Date
Extent
Language
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Ball State University. Office of Business Affairs.
Emens Auditorium records
1968-2002
0.6 Cubic feet 2 boxes
English
Preferred Citation
Emens Auditorium Records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Since its dedication in 1964, Emens Auditorium has had a long standing tradition of entertaining community members and college students alike through its various productions from the Artist and
Concert Series and convocations. Occasionally, there are have been performances that the University was able to provide for as an added "Extra." Within this collection you'll find special performances that entertained thousands in Muncie, Indiana that you will not find within the Artist, Concert, or convocation series.
This collection includes brochures, programs, photographs, business documents, and press releases from
Ball State University Office of Business Affairs in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1964 to 2002 regarding
Emens Auditorium special performances.
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Ball State University, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from Ball State
University Office of Business Affairs.
Genre(s)
• Clippings
• Documents
• Photographs
• Programs
Geographic Name(s)
• John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium--Muncie (Ind.)
• Muncie (Ind.)
Subject(s)
• Arts
• Business records
• Music
• Musical performance
• Performances
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Emens Auditorium records
Report to Shareowners American Electric Power Company brochure,
1964
University Recognition Day programs, 1965
Recognition Program for John R. Emens program, 1968
Man of La Mancha program, 1968
Emens Auditorium Schedule of Events documents, 1969-1970
Attractions Emens Auditorium brochures, 1968-1986
Ferrante and Teicher Piano Portraits brochure, 1969
Your Own Thing brochure, 1970
Zorba program, 1970
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown program, 1970
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February is for Children brochure, 1971
Will Rogers U.S.A. program, 1972
Coming to Emens Auditorium brochures, 1972-1979
Emens Auditorium Coming Attractions calendars, 1972-1975
10th Anniversary Emens Auditorium brochure, 1974
Big Bad Cavalcade program, 1974
Benjamin Franklin, Citizen program, 1975
Laserium Experience brochures, programs, and documents, 1975
William Warfield, Bass photographs and records, 1976
Give 'Em Hell Harry brochure, photographs and records, 1976
The Circle featuring Helen Hays photographs and records, 1976
Trinidad Steel Band photographs and records, 1976
BSU Hosts the Fifth Annual Mid-West Trombone Festival brochure, 1976
Manyard Ferguson and Heavy With Brass Band records, 1977
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Jimmy Driftwood's Traveling Osark Folk Festival records, 1977
Ramsey Lewis and His Orchestra photograph and records, 1977
The Wright Brothers Overland Stage Co. records, 1977
An Evening with Henry Mancini and His Music records, 1977
That's Not Funny, That's Sick! National Lampoon Comedy Show photographs and records, 1977
Nutcracker Suite Pittsburgh Ballet photographs and records, 1977-1978
Ernie Pyle Starring William Windom photographs and records, 1977
It's All About Love The Fred Warning Show photographs and records,
1977
Hometown Saturday Night Featuring Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet
Band program, 1978
Irish Rovers, Musical Performance photographs and records, 1978
"Mr. Piano" Roger Williams records, 1978
Paul Williams, Singer-Songwriter photographs and records, 1978
Burl Ives, Troubadour photographs and records, 1978
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Emens Auditorium records
Oak Ridge Boys Quartet photographs and records, 1978
The John Gray/Mac Frampton Show brochure, 1978
Friday Night Live brochure, 1978
Red Skelton, American Comedian and Performer photographs and records,
1977-1980
Chuck Mangione Jass Quartet and Orchestra photographs and records,
1979
Mel Tillis and Rex Allen, Western Signers photographs and records, 1979
The Phantom of the Opera photographs and records, 1979
A Christmas Carol brochure, 1979
Fifteen Years Emens Auditorium Anniversary brochure, 1979
The Imperials, Southern Gospel Musical Performance records and photographs, 1980
The Statler Brothers Musical Performance photographs and records, 1980
The Joffrey II Dancers program, 1982
Alvin Alley Repertory Ensemble program, 1982
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The Repertory Dance Theatre program, 1982
Porgy and Bess brochure, 1982
Emens Auditorium featured on Great Expectations! newspaper, 1982
Ball State University Presents Dance '82 brochure, 1982
I'm Getting My Act Together And Taking It On The Road program, 1982
37th Annual Chamber Music Festival program, 1983
National Theatre of the Deaf Parzival from the Horse's Mouth program,
1983
Twenty Years Emens Auditorium Anniversary brochure, 1984
Dance Dance Dance Presented by The Banevolks program, 1984
Mantovani Orchestra program, 1985
Coming Attractions brochures, 1986-1989
Musical Theatre Productions programs, 1987
Cats program, 1988
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Sue Derexa Smith Memorial Concert brochure, 1990
Crazy for You brochure, 1995
An Italian Straw Hat Presented by The National Theatre of the Deaf program, 1995
Crazy for You program, 1995
Sensational Shows!! Emens Auditorium brochure, 1996-1997
A Prairie Home Companion program, 1997
Celebrate the Season brochure, 1998
Triple Play brochure, 1999
Reflections of the Past... Dreams for the Future brochure, 1999-2000
Artist Series poster, 2001-2002
Art in the Brainerd Lounge brochure, undated
Great Performances Are Headed Your Way brochure, undated
A Chorus Line program, undated
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Babes in Toyland program, undated
The Black Light Theatre of Prague program, undated
Tinilau's Tahitians in Drums of the Islanld program, undated
Mr. William Shakespear's Histories and Tragedies brochure, undated
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