Anthony A. Bliss, a lawyer and patron of the arts, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Foundation for American Dance, the parent organization of the City Center Joffrey Ballet, in 1970. The Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet was...
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Anthony A. Bliss, a lawyer and patron of the arts, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Foundation for American Dance, the parent organization of the City Center Joffrey Ballet, in 1970. The Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet was later formed, and Bliss served as chairman of its board. He resigned from the Joffrey board in May, 1990. This collection consists of the papers of Anthony Bliss which relate to his work for the
Joffrey Ballet and cover the period 1969-1990. The bulk of the material is correspondence to or from Bliss which pertains to fundraising. Also included is correspondence pertaining to other board business such as a contract for
Gerald Arpino, by-laws, minutes of board and committee meetings, lists of board members, agreements, proposed contracts, and some touring and financial information.
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