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ENGL 3998: Late-Victorian and Modern Drama

Finding Archival Collections

NYPL Library for the Performing Arts

Exterior view of the NYPL Performing Arts LibraryAbout

The NYPL Library for the Performing Arts houses one of the most extensive research collections in theatre, film, dance, music, and recorded sound.

The Library is open for browsing of its circulating collections. To request access to special collections material, users will need to create a special collections account. It is encouraged that patrons to make an appointment with the relevant division.

The Library for the Performing Arts is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (entrance at 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th) - between the Metropolitan Opera and the Lincoln Center Theater.

Divisions

You can find the general regulations for researchers here

NYPL Performing Arts Library: Digital Collection

Digital Collections

Historical Newspapers