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Hugh Pickett fonds
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National and international promotional materials

Series consists of promotional materials including programs, magazines, and souvenir booklets collected by Hugh Pickett from international shows and Canadian events outside of Vancouver. The promotional materials in this series are related to shows he brought to Vancouver during his career.

Vancouver promotional materials

Series consists of promotional materials including programs, magazines, and souvenir booklets from Vancouver shows, collected by Hugh Pickett.

Operational files

Series consists of records pertaining to the operations of Famous Artists Ltd. including licensing agreements, contracts, invoices, publicity plans, ticket sales tracking, promotional material and court case documents. Series also contains records such as the minutes of the Orpheum Committee and event invitations that belonged to Pickett in his capacity as manager and owner of Famous Artists Ltd.

Famous Artists Ltd. event files

Series consists of records pertaining to events, artists and shows that were brought to Vancouver and Victoria by Famous Artists Ltd. The event files contain ticket sales information, correspondence, travel plans, licensing agreements, head shots, contracts, artist requests, programs, stage plans and publicity plans.

Scrapbooks and memorabilia

Series consists of scrapbooks compiled by Hugh Pickett and other memorabilia primarily documenting the entertainment industry, World War II, the Spitfire Fund and his travels around the world.

Hugh Pickett fonds

  • AM1674
  • Fonds
  • 1801-2006

Fonds consists of records related to the professional career and personal life of impresario Hugh Pickett, predominantly his role as manager and owner of Famous Artists Ltd.
The fonds contains records (primarily event files and promotional materials) documenting the administration and operations of Famous Artists Ltd., as well as the events and artists that visited Vancouver and Victoria arranged by Famous Artists Ltd. The fonds also includes records which document Pickett's early career, army involvement and life before his tenure with Famous Artists Ltd. The fonds includes publicity materials, news clippings, scrapbooks and photographs that demonstrate his passion for the entertainment industry and his interest in and relationships with celebrities and artists.
The fonds consists of a wide variety of records, such as correspondence, invoices, and financial reports; production records such as travel arrangements, artist requests and fees, stage layout designs and cast photographs; and promotional records, such as press releases, programs and press clippings.

Pickett, Hugh

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