like Goodman and Steppenwolf, off-Loop venues like Organic and Pegasus, suburban theaters including Apple Tree, Writer’s and Marriott’s Lincolnshire. Binder’s playbill collection represents well known and established local theaters. Binder had his programs bound regularly along with a typed table of contents that he created. Morris Binder Playbill Collection consists of programs collected by Dr. His other pleasures were travel, and photography, but the theater was his primary joy.”īinder kept track of the performances he attended and often made note if a production featured a performer of note or one of his children, Steven, Sheryl and Paula. Morris Binder who saved every program of every performance he ever attended since 1939, until shortly before his death! I will treasure his memory as a faithful lover of the theater. As remembered by his second wife, Frances Sales Binder, “What can I say about my husband, Dr. When not attending to patients, he was at a performance. Morris Binder (1924-2012) was a was a highly regarded physician for over fifty years at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois and former Chief of Medical Staff. Binder’s index and additional programs were also provided by the donor. Morris Binder Playbill Collection includes bound volumes of theater programs, documenting nearly every performance the physician attended from 1939 until his death in 2012. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Sarah Zimmerman, 2021. Morris Binder Playbill Collection,, Special Collections, Chicago Public Library When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Dr. Please request materials at least 24-hours prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S.
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