Rodgers Theatre Archive

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Share your stories, photographs, programs, ticket stubs, and memories of the Rodgers Theatre circuit and the motion picture houses of the Mississippi Valley.

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The Rodgers Theatre circuit spanned 16+ theatres across Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas in the early twentieth century. Your contributions help document the life of Isaac Walter Rodgers and the rise of motion picture theatres in the Mississippi Valley — a companion to the forthcoming book publication.

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Which Theatre? *

Choose the city where the theatre was located, or add your own. Then tell us the specific theatre name if you know it.

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Theatre Name (if known)

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What would you like to contribute? *

Select all that apply. You don't need a written story — a photograph, ticket stub, or clipping is just as valuable.

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Who is in this? (people identified)

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Photos or Documents (optional, max 20)

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Source of Material

I need help identifying the people, theatre, or date in this material.

We can publish this as an "Identification Needed" entry so the community can help recover its history.

Additional Historical Materials

I have additional historical materials I may be able to share

Historic Poplar Bluff may contact you about digitally preserving these items.

Permission & Ownership

I confirm that I own this material or have permission to submit it. We ask for two separate permissions below, because preserving your material in the archive and making it public are different things — please confirm each one:

Preserve it in the archive *We keep your material in our permanent collection — stored, catalogued, and cared for so it survives for future generations and stays available to researchers.

Publish it on this website *We show your material — and any photo you sent with it — publicly on the Historic Poplar Bluff website, where anyone can see it and search engines can find it.

Optional — other ways we may use your contribution

Entirely up to you. Anything you leave unchecked simply isn't permitted, and you can grant it later.

Digitize it

Use it in educational articles and the forthcoming Rodgers Theatre book

Use it in future exhibits, publications, books, and presentations

Credit will be given to you as the contributor unless you request anonymity. Copyright remains with you unless otherwise transferred.

I confirm that the information above is accurate to the best of my knowledge and I agree to the permission terms above. I understand submissions are reviewed before any material is published.

Every photograph, every memory, every name helps preserve the story of the Rodgers Theatre circuit for future generations. Thank you for helping us build something that will outlive us all.

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