Michael Shea was born in St. Catharines, Ontario but moved to Buffalo shortly after his birth. He was responsible for opening several theaters in the city of Buffalo, including Shea's Buffalo Theater (Shea's Performing Arts Center).
For additional information concerning the Michael Shea Papers [ca. 1890-1914] please contact an archivist in the E. H. Butler Archives & Special Collections. http://library.buffalostate.edu/archives An interview conducted with Mary Shea Giffionello in 1982 can be found in the SUNY Buffalo State Oral History Project. http://library.buffalostate.edu/archives/oralhistory
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Michael Shea Obituary Scrapbook
Mary Shea Giffioniello
Scrapbook of obituaries for Michael Shea, compiled by his daughter Mary Shea Giffioniello.
An oral history by Mary can be found in the SUNY Buffalo State Oral History Project. -
Shea's Buffalo Theater Program Scrapbook
Michael Shea
This scrapbook contains programs for performances held at Shea’s Buffalo Theater (Shea’s Performing Arts Center) from 1921 through 1923. Please note that the last several pages of the scrapbook were left blank and therefore not digitized.
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Shea's Buffalo Theater Correspondence Scrapbook
Michael Shea
This scrapbook contains correspondence and flyers from acts that were performed at Shea’s Buffalo Theater (Shea’s Performing Arts Center). Materials in this scrapbook range from 1891 through 1918. Please note that the last hundred pages of the scrapbook were left blank and therefore not digitized.