Scope and Contents From the Collection: Assembled by Robert F. Pollock, the collection documents the history of Norumbega Park in the Auburndale neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts through administrative documents, artifacts, ephemera, maps, photographs, and video recordings.Norumbega Park administrative documents consist of insurance, licensure, stocks, public relations, grounds renovations, and ultimate closure. Park ephemera includes advertisements, fliers, posters, postcards, and programs promoting park...

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Slides require use of a light box provided by the Burns Library Reading Room.

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Photographs and ephemera created by the Massachusetts Transit Authority (MTA). Included are maps, routes, schedules, and stock certificates, as well as photographs of the trains and the MTA office.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

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Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

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Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

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Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Assembled by Robert F. Pollock, the collection documents the history of Norumbega Park in the Auburndale neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts through administrative documents, artifacts, ephemera, maps, photographs, and video recordings.Norumbega Park administrative documents consist of insurance, licensure, stocks, public relations, grounds renovations, and ultimate closure. Park ephemera includes advertisements, fliers, posters, postcards, and programs promoting park...

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Assembled by Robert F. Pollock, the collection documents the history of Norumbega Park in the Auburndale neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts through administrative documents, artifacts, ephemera, maps, photographs, and video recordings.Norumbega Park administrative documents consist of insurance, licensure, stocks, public relations, grounds renovations, and ultimate closure. Park ephemera includes advertisements, fliers, posters, postcards, and programs promoting park...

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Assembled by Robert F. Pollock, the collection documents the history of Norumbega Park in the Auburndale neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts through administrative documents, artifacts, ephemera, maps, photographs, and video recordings.Norumbega Park administrative documents consist of insurance, licensure, stocks, public relations, grounds renovations, and ultimate closure. Park ephemera includes advertisements, fliers, posters, postcards, and programs promoting park...

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains photographs, promotional materials, and newspaper clippings. Photographs include the Park's features, grounds, and head shots of performers. Ephemera, both originals and reproductions, is in the form of advertisements, informational pamphlets, maps, menus, news clippings, playbills, postcards, printed tickets, and souvenir booklets.

Includes both original and photocopied material.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...

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Contains racist imagery: performer in blackface.

Restrictions on access Collection is open for research. Video recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room. Film reels have not been reformatted and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. Please let Reading Room staff know of your specific interest, and if possible reformatting will be scheduled.Negatives in box 161131 are...