David Sears papers

id
1449
origination
Sears, David, 1948-1992
date statement
1937-1992 [bulk 1972-1986]
key date
1937
identifier (local_mss)
19814
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMD 184
b-number
b16469832
total components
718
total series
3
max depth
5
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:11 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
status note
(missing)
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physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"23 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"52 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
unitid
{"value"=>"*MGZMD 184", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"19814", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1937-1992", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1937/1992"}
{"value"=>"1972-1986", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1972/1986"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"David Sears papers"}
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"=>"Research files used by David Sears for writing reviews and articles on dance and theater."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"David Sears papers, *MGZMD 184. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
{"value"=>"Sears, David, 1948-1992", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>David Sears was a writer on modern dance. He graduated from New York University where he received a teaching degree. He wrote for <span class=\"title\">Dance News</span> and <span class=\"title\">Ballet Review</span> as well as other lesser-known publications. At the time of his death he was working on a book on Martha Graham and her use of Greek themes in her choreography. He died on June 24, 1992.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The David Sears papers document his research process for articles and reviews about dance. The collection consists mainly of New York area newspaper clippings in a wide range of topics related to both dance and theater. In addition there are press releases and stock photographs from several organizations. There is also some material related to college and English as a Second Language courses taught by Sears among the limited professional papers.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The David Sears papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19814#c398978'>Series I: Professional Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains professional material including correspondence and receipts. There is also material used in teaching courses at both Hunter College and Queens College. Because Sears was involved with the puppet community, there is material from puppetry guilds in the New York City area. Also included are his reviews that appeared in the magazine <span class=\"title\">Michael's Thing</span>, as well as other regional magazines.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19814#c399030'>Series II: Research Material</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains dance and theater-related clippings from newspapers and magazines in the New York City area mainly from the <span class=\"title\">New York Times</span> and <span class=\"title\">The Village Voice</span>. Also included are press releases and stock photographs, including hand-written notes.</p> Sub - series 1: Dance Sub-series 2 - Theater</div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19814#c399679'>Series III: Oversized Materials</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1935 - 1991</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains mostly souvenir programs from ballet performances that David Sears attended. There is also some artwork, magazines and calendars.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p> <ul> <li>Series I: Professional Papers</li> <li>Series II: Research Materials <ul> <li>Sub-series 1 - Dance</li> <li>Sub-series 2 - Theater</li></ul></li> <li>Series III: Oversized Material</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>The David Sears Papers were donated to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division in 1992 by David Sears.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>Autographed Ballet Slipper</p> <p>Audio tapes<ul> <li>Cycles' Native American Flute Music</li> <li>Graham</li> <li>Jeanette Schlotthmauer</li> <li>(L. Horst) David Sears, Jersey City 1992, Mar. 25</li></ul></p> <p>Books<ul> <li>Maria Tallchief: American Ballerina by Adele deLeeuw</li> <li>On the Four Quartets of T.S. Eliot by Constance de Masirevich</li> <li>John Martin's Book of the Dance</li></ul></p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.</p>"}
date_inclusive_start
1937
date_inclusive_end
1992
keydate
1937
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Leslie Reyman; Machine-readable finding aid created by Leslie Reyman.</p>"}
extent_statement
23 linear feet (52 boxes)
date_start
1937
date_end
1992
date_bulk_start
1972
date_bulk_end
1986

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