Hazel Lockwood Muller papers

id
2608
origination
Muller, Hazel Lockwood
date statement
1910-1954
key date
1910
identifier (local_mss)
19769
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMD 103
b-number
b14903172
total components
93
total series
2
max depth
4
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:04:31 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 linear ft.", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"85 folders in 1 letter-size document box and 4 legal-size document boxes; 1 flat box", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
unitid
{"value"=>"*MGZMD 103", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"19769", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1910-1954", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1910/1954"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Hazel Lockwood Muller papers"}
repository
{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts <span class=\"subarea\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The papers of <span class=\"persname\">Hazel Lockwood Muller</span>, covering the period 1910-1954, pertain primarily to the program series “Around the World with Dance and Song”, presented at New York City's Museum of Natural History, which <span class=\"persname\">Muller</span> produced from 1943-1952. The business files consist of correspondence and publicity for the Museum series and some scripts for <span class=\"persname\">Muller's</span> radio program based on the series. The two boxes of research files, organized by subject or name, are of particular interest as they contain additional information on the artists beyond their participation in the Museum series. The collection also includes personal correspondence to <span class=\"persname\">Muller</span>, mostly from her father, <span class=\"persname\">Henry C. Lockwood</span>, and a collection of chronologically-arranged series announcements and programs for Around the World with Dance and Song."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"Hazel Lockwood Muller papers, *MGZMD 103. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
{"value"=>"Muller, Hazel Lockwood", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Hazel Lockwood Muller was born on July 7, 1890. She began working at the American Museum of Natural History in 1922. In 1939 Muller initiated dance recitals in the Indian Hall and in 1942 began holding formal concerts in the Museum's auditorium. In 1945 her title became Supervisor of Dance and Lecture Programs.</p> <p>The series Hazel Muller produced was called “Around the World with Dance and Song.” It was officially held between 1943 and 1952, and consisted of approximately 14 concerts a year by individual artists and groups from different parts of the world. In total, 123 performances were attended by about 160,000 people. The purpose of the series was to add a living dimension to static Museum exhibits, contribute to international appreciation and good will, as well as to educate audiences and help dancers find employment.</p> <p>Muller wrote radio scripts for the radio program “Dance Horizons”, which was based on this series and were aired in the mid-nineteen-forties by WNYC, New York. As a result of Muller's efforts, “Around the World With Dance and Song” won a large and constant audience for dance at the Museum of Natural History.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The papers of <span class=\"persname\">Hazel Lockwood Muller</span>, covering the period 1910-1954, pertain primarily to the program series “Around the World with Dance and Song”, presented at New York City's Museum of Natural History, which <span class=\"persname\">Muller</span> produced from 1943-1952. The business files consist of correspondence and publicity for the Museum series and some scripts for <span class=\"persname\">Muller's</span> radio program based on the series. The two boxes of research files, organized by subject or name, are of particular interest as they contain additional information on the artists beyond their participation in the Museum series. The collection also includes personal correspondence to <span class=\"persname\">Muller</span>, mostly from her father, <span class=\"persname\">Henry C. Lockwood</span>, and a collection of chronologically-arranged series announcements and programs for Around the World with Dance and Song.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Hazel Lockwood Muller papers are arranged in two series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19769#c371271'>I. Papers</a></div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19769#c371286'>II. \"Around the World with Dance and Song\"</a></div>\n</li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<ul> <li>I. Papers</li> <li>II. \"Around the World with Dance and Song\"</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Gift. Hazel Muller. Received: November 1985.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>The following items were separated from the papers; the location of these materials (as of August 2000) are noted below:</p> <ul> <li>1 Box of Photographs - Location: <span class=\"emph\">*MGZEB 00-3576</span> <ul> <li>(photograph files on dancers who appeared in the series Around The World With Dance and Song)</li></ul></li> <li>Approx. 35 programs for diverse events - Location: <span class=\"emph\">Program files</span></li> <li>Loose publicity flyers - Location: <span class=\"emph\">Clippings files</span></li></ul> <p> <span class=\"emph\">The following were transferred to the Music Division:</span></p> <ul> <li>Black binder of radio program transcripts on music</li> <li>Descriptions of the music program at the Museum of Natural History</li> <li>Publication entitled “Aspects of Primitive and Folk Music”</li> <li>Publication entitled “Brief Notes on Music in Eight Countries of Latin America</li></ul> <p> <span class=\"emph\">Held for Bazaar or discarded:</span></p> <ul> <li>1 box filled with triplicate programs and publicity material.</li></ul>"}
date_inclusive_start
1910
date_inclusive_end
1954
relatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>Photographs from this collection were removed and cataloged separately; see *MGZEB 00-3576</p>"}
keydate
1910
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Naomi Jackson and Charles Perrier.</p>"}
extent_statement
3 linear feet (85 folders in 1 letter-size document box and 4 legal-size document boxes; 1 flat box)
date_start
1910
date_end
1954

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