Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1972 - 2010 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
Audio
Overall total number of items: 1. Overall total RT: 30:00
• 1 audio cassette, 30:00
Graphic
Overall total number of items: 8. Total colour: 2. Total b&w: 6
• 1 ad slick : colour ; 8 1/2 x 14 in.
• 1 ad slick : b&w ; 8 1/2 x 7 in.
• 1 art proof : colour ; 13 1/2 x 31 in., folded
• 3 blueprints : 24 x 36 in.
• 1 blueprint : 23 x 32 in.
• 1 postcard : b&w ; 5 1/2 x 9 in.
Data
Overall total number of items: 1
• 1 computer disk: magnetic; 3.5 in. floppy
Photograph
Overall total number of items: 1. Total colour: 1
• 1 print: colour ; 8 x 10 in.
Textual
• 15.18 meters, textual materials
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Rush Productions was a corporate subsidiary of SRO/Anthem, specifically concerned with Rush’s touring expenses and coordination within Canada. Over the years, various other corporate entities were set up to handle American and International touring expenses, including ORS Management Corporation, By-Tour Inc., PLD UK, PLD Tourco, and LDP Entertainment. All of these activities were overseen by the creator of these records, Sheila Posner, who was SRO Management’s accountant and office manager.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This fonds consists of one series, arranged according to the creator’s system. Boxes 1-33 represent the accounting files of Rush Productions, ORS Management Corporation, and By-Tour Inc., in rough chronological order from 1972-2009. Boxes 34-47 represent the accounting files of PLD UK, PLD Tourco (also listed as 113696 Canada Ltd.), and LDP Entertainment, also in rough chronological order, from 1986-2010. Records in this fonds include correspondence, road floats and expense reports, payroll reports and summaries, income statements and work dues invoices, import/export documents and customs invoices, equipment lists, equipment lease agreements, bus and transport rental agreements, immigration documents, tour itineraries, tour riders, agreements with various sound, lighting, pyrotechnical and laser companies, corporate tax returns, various receipts and invoices, and various corporate year-end accounting reports.
Please note that this fonds contains personally identifying information found in payroll statements, tax returns, immigration documents, contractor invoices, and other documents, including names, addresses, birth dates, social security, salary information, social insurance, and passport numbers, therefore, due to privacy concerns, those records are restricted.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
A) Some items containing personal information may be restricted.
B) Material is subject to copyright restrictions; please consult an archivist.
Conditions governing reproduction
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materials. Consult rights holder for reproduction(s
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
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