Gene Evans papers, 1980s-2000s, bulk 1990-1999

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Summary

Creators:
Evans, Gene, 1937-2008
Abstract:
This collection consists of papers documenting the career of American pyrotechnician Gene Evans (1937-2008). Included in these papers are show files, marked scores, audiovisual materials, personal/biographical items, pyrotechnical manuals, trade catalogs, and artifacts.
Extent:
26.23 linear feet (10 cartons, 10 oversize boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Gene Evans papers, PA Mss 116. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of fireworks show files, marked scores, audiovisual materials, personal/biographical items, pyrotechnical manuals, trade catalogs, and artifacts generated and collected by American pyrotechnician Gene Evans (July 25, 1937 – July 8, 2008) over the course of his career.

Show files (the bulk of the collection) include diagrams, sketches, technical notes, schematics, records, correspondence, clippings, programs, playbills, and photographs, and mainly range from the 1980s through the 2000s. Audiovisual materials and marked scores compliment the show files. Personal/Biographical files include correspondence, a resume, certificates, and documents. Miscellaneous files include manuals on pyrotechnics, trade catalogs, histories, fireworks safety booklets, posters, fliers, and artifacts such as pyrotechnic gloves.

Biographical / historical:

Gene Evans (July 25, 1937 – July 8, 2008) was an American pyrotechnician. In addition to being one of the pyrotechnic designers for the 1986 Statue of Liberty centennial celebration, and having designed special effects for a number of Las Vegas shows, Evans was perhaps best known as the man behind all fireworks displays at Hollywood Bowl concerts, from 1969 through 2008, with his final performance coming only days before his death.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Evans_(pyrotechnician), accessed on 7/27/2015]

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into the following series: Series 1. Shows Files, Series 2. Scores, Series 3. Personal/Biographical, Series 4. Miscellaneous, and Series 5. Audiovisual. Moving image formats include VHS, DVD, and MiniDV.

Physical location:
A portion of the collection is located at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF).
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research. A portion of the collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Gene Evans papers, PA Mss 116. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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