Dance magazine records

id
1395
origination
Philp, Richard
date statement
1955-2001
key date
1955
identifier (local_mss)
19861
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMD 197
b-number
b16945559
total components
1786
total series
8
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:10 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"32 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"75 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
unitid
{"value"=>"*MGZMD 197", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"19861", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1955-2001", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1955/2001"}
date_inclusive_start
1955
date_inclusive_end
2001
keydate
1955
unittitle
{"value"=>"Dance magazine records"}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span> <span class=\"subarea\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Richard Philp was the editor-in-chief of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>, from 1989-2000. The collection reflects his editorship at the magazine."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"Dance magazine records, *MGZMD 197. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
{"value"=>"Philp, Richard", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p><span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> is a monthly dance publication covering modern dance and ballet, as well as other forms of dance, including jazz, primarily in the United States. The magazine was first published in 1927 and has continued monthly to the present day. Richard Philp was the Editor –in- Chief of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> from 1989 – 1999. His career began at <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> as the Managing Editor, when he was brought to the magazine under William Como’s tutelage in 1969. Como was the Editor-in-Chief of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> after Lydia Joel’s editorship, beginning in 1967 and continuing through the years until his death in 1989. When Como died in 1989, Philp was appointed Editor-in-Chief. He held that position for 11 years. In 1999 under a new publisher, and an office move to the San Francisco area, his role was changed to “executive editor”. In this role he continued to write his monthly Kickoff column until 2002.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p> The Richard Philp’s <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> Records document the years 1989-2000 while he was Editor-in-Chief. <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> has had a nearly 80-year run as the preeminent magazine about dance in the United States and the world.</p> <p> The papers include the administrative and financial records of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>. Also in the collection are materials about article proposals, writers, and subjects pertinent to dancers. The correspondence is of a professional nature. The materials that chronicle The Annual <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> Awards show the process from nomination through production of the event. The section about Richard Philp mainly concerns his travels throughout the world attending dance performances of the major companies both United States and International. There are no personal materials in the collection.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Dance magazine records are arranged in eight series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c426202'>Series I: Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1969 - 1999</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains correspondence. The majority of the correspondence is between R. Philp and publishers, writers, dancers, educators, government officials, directors, and photographers. All of the correspondence is of a professional nature, and concern the running of the magazine. There is no personal correspondence in the series.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c426383'>Series II: Administrative Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1981 - 1999</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains files related to the administrative work of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>. It includes job descriptions, budgets, layouts, expenses, copyrights, indexes, surveys and schedules. There is also information about printing, invoices, resumes, reader profiles, staff directories, and subscription information.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c426479'>Series III: Articles from Dance Magazine</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1985 - 1999</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains copy-edited versions of articles that appeared in <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>. The group of articles from 1998-1999 are listed alphabetically. The group of articles from 1985-1987 are listed chronologically. The numbering system used at <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> to identify these articles was left intact. This numbering system uses a two digit month, a brief title and the two digit year, as an example: 08vienna86.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c426747'>Series III: Subject and Story Idea Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1972 - 1999</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contain information about subjects suggested and/or used in special features and articles. There are proposals, copy-edited versions and background information.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c427872'>Series V: Writers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1986 - 1998</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains information about writers for <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>. Some of the folders contain material previously written for other publications.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c427914'>Series VI: Dance Magazine Awards</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1955 - 1998</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains material about the <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> Awards. Included are the selection process, biographical information about the winners, and information about how the awards ceremony was produced. Also included are guest lists and invitations.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c427949'>Series VII: Editor’s Travel and Office Files</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1977 - 1999</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains material about trips that R. Philp participated in as a representative of <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span>. The material includes itineraries, tickets, maps, hotel and local travel, tourist places, and programs of events attended.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19861#c427978'>Series VIII: Oversized Material</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains oversized material. There are oversized programs from events, oversized budgets and one poster.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Correspondence, 1969-1999</li> <li> Series II: Administrative Files, 1981-1999</li> <li>Series III: Articles in Dance Magazine, 1985-1987 and 1998-1999</li> <li>Series IV: Subject Files, 1972- 1999</li> <li>Series V: Writers, 1986-1998</li> <li>Series VI: Dance Magazine Awards, 1955-1998</li> <li>Series VII: Travel, 1977-1999</li> <li>Series VIII: Oversized Material, 1982-2000</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p> Richard Philp’s <span class=\"title\">Dance Magazine</span> Records donated to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division in 1993, 1999 and 2000 by Richard Philp.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Dance Magazine 1995</li> <li>Dance Magazine 1996, Master</li> <li>Dance Magazine 1998 Annual Awards</li> <li>Phone Conversation (Richard Philp and Lily Lamis) 1988 Mar. 17</li> <li>Phone Conversation (Richard Philp and Lily Lamis) 1988 Mar. 24</li> <li>Unidentified, may be empty</li></ul> <ul> <li>Dennis Wayne, dancer, choreographer, director of stage and camera, undated</li></ul></p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Leslie Reyman; Machine-readable finding aid created by {name}.</p>"}
extent_statement
32 linear feet (75 boxes)
date_start
1955
date_end
2001

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