- unitid
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{"value"=>"*MGZMD 472", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"24130", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b21179477", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1965-1984", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1965/1984"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Laura Foreman and John Watts papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.34 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"id"=>"DAN", "value"=>"Jerome Robbins Dance Division"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Laura Foreman (1937-2001) was a dancer, choreographer, founder of the Laura Foreman Dance Company and director of dance at the New School. John Watts (1929-1982) was an American composer, pioneer of electronic music, and director of The New School. Foreman and Watts frequently collaborated on artistic performances. The collection, dated 1965 to 1984, consists mostly of printed matter generated from Laura Foreman and John Watts' work at The New School's <span class=\"title\">The Composers' and Choreographers' Theatre</span>. The collection holds clippings, flyers, photographs, posters, and programs."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Laura Foreman and John Watts papers, *MGZMD 472. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Foreman, Laura, 1936-2001", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Laura Foreman (1937-2001) was a dancer, choreographer, founder of the Laura Foreman Dance Company and director of dance at the New School.</p> <p>John Watts (1929-1982) was an American composer and pioneer of electronic music; founder of the Composers Cooperative Society; and director of the New School from 1962 to 1982. Watts also accepted a residency at the Yaddo Colony a fact that he would often publish in biographical press releases.</p> <p>Foreman and Watts blended their respective companies to form The Composers' and Choreographers' Theatre at the New School, a renowned venue for music and dance.</p> <p>One of their most remarkable works entitled <span class=\"title\">Wallwork</span> was a conceptual piece developed in 1981. A monotone brown poster advertising non existent performances had been posted around New York City. The image for the poster was taken from a Bartush and Shimazaki performance held in the Foreman Theatre in 1977. The <span class=\"title\">Wallwork</span> poster led the public to believe that there would be actual performances for two nights. The poster listed a telephone number and in bold red letters the words \"Sold Out.\" The public began to call the telephone number asking about the show.</p> <p>Their collaborative works continued until Watts' death in 1982. Foreman broadened her skills as a writer and fine artist. She died in New York City in 2001.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Laura Foreman and John Watts papers, 1965 to 1984, reflect the artistic productions in music and dance of John Watts and Laura Foreman's collaborative work at the New School's <span class=\"title\">Composers' and Choreographers' Theatre</span>. The files of mostly printed matter include the<span class=\"title\"> Wallwork</span> poster, the Bartush and Shimazaki poster; an interview with Watts, press releases, and photographs of dance performances. The collection holds clippings, flyers, photographs, posters, and programs.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Laura Foreman, date unknown.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span>, <span class=\"date\">2017</span>.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>To request materials, contact the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org) in advance.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.</p>"}
- dsc_type
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combined
- date_start
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1965
- keydate
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1965
- date_end
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1984
- date_inclusive_start
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1965
- date_inclusive_end
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1984
- extent_statement
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1.34 linear feet (4 boxes)