The 2017 addition includes materials from Jerry Jackson's career as a as a director, producer, choreographer, writer, lyricist, and costume designer involved with Las Vegas, Nevada shows dating from 1956 to 2009. The accession includes sketches of costumes, stage designs, newspaper clippings, and promotional ephemera from Jackson's shows in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as his shows in Australia, Guam, and the Bahamas. Also included is a painting by Hedy Jo Star and a stage floor plan for El Casino located in Freeport, Bahamas.
Archival Collection
Jerry Jackson Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00573 Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers Box/Folder: N/A
The personal papers, photographs, and designs (1953-2005) contain Jerry Jackson's personal photographs and general professional papers and designs unrelated to a specific production. Professional papers include Jackson's resumes, magazine and newspapers articles about Jackson, and costume design drawings by Jerry Jackson and Nolan Miller. The costume designs were created for unidentified shows and were never used or fabricated for a particular production.
Archival Collection
Jerry Jackson Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00573 Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers Box/Folder: N/A