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The purpose of The American Musical Theatre Archive (501c3) is to create an online repository for scholars, academics, and theater lovers who wish to study the artistic creations of notable figures in musical theatre, yet are unable to travel to conduct research, or are unable to easily access research materials.

The American Musical Theatre Archives is currently seeking funding to support these DOBS methods of historical preservation:

• Digitization of over 1k hours of various audio interviews from 1920 to 2000 with notable musical theatre artists including George Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Duke Ellington, Agnes DeMille, Bob Fosse, and Ethel Waters.

• Offering financial assistance to students and scholars of musical theatre history who are seeking travel and accommodations to specific libraries, estates, and museums.

• Building an online repository of text, sound, and video relating to the evolution of musical theatre history from 1800 to present day that can be accessed by any student, regardless of financial and/or geographical barriers.

• Scanning and cataloguing the personal papers, documents, and memorabilia of notable musical theatre artists for online study.

The American Musical Theatre Archive is a 501c3 and all contributions are tax deductible. EIN: 99-0961619