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For nearly sixty years THS members have been the guardians of the history of America’s greatest theatres.  Today, THS continues to celebrate, document, and promote the architectural, cultural, and social relevance of America’s theatres.

Our re-branded website aims to bring our archive to the largest possible global audience. We are adding records continuously to expand our reach.

As we grow on the digital front, we’re also expanding locally.  As of October 1, 2016 THS relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Pittsburgh was the birthplace of the stand-alone commercial movie theater in 1905 and our agreement with the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center will provide the best possible archival environment for our archive and the reference library. Maximizing the success of those using our collections for research is one of our top priorities as we proceed into the future.

In tandem with improved access, THS is also prioritizing collections care for its holdings. As stewards of the largest collections of its kind, we must ensure the care and safety of our archive for future generations.

But we can’t do it alone.

The cost to care for a collection the size of our archive is not minimal. The collections in our Archive are constantly at risk by elements as simple as air, moisture and even the very material they were created from.

Support from individuals like you is essential to our success — please consider joining us at the $75 level or higher.  In gratitude, you’ll help relaunch THS and restore previously enjoyed benefits including our beautiful, quarterly journal- MARQUEE.

Consider becoming a Sustaining Member to make your donation go even further.  A small donation of $10 per month helps THS every single day.  It’s easy and convenient and you’ll never have to worry about when it’s time to renew your support.  On the donation page just enter the monthly donation amount in the “other” box and select Monthly as the Donation Recurrence.  THS will process your donation each month.  Easy!
Together we can preserve the rich history of America’s theatres and share it with the world.

Become A Member

Membership is valid for 365 days from date of payment and is open to any individual or organization.