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{"value"=>"*MGZMD 70", "type"=>"local_call"}
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{"value"=>"1964-1981", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1964/1981"}
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{"value"=>"Kenneth King papers"}
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{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">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>"}
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{"value"=>"Kenneth King papers, *MGZMD 70. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
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{"value"=>"King, Kenneth, 1948-", "type"=>"persname"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Kenneth King is an American postmodern dancer-choreographer and writer who was born in Freeport, New York on January 11, 1943. He received a B.A. in religion and philosophy from Antioch College in 1965.</p> <p>King studied dance at the Martha Graham School, Ballet Arts, and with Merce Cunningham, Paul Sanasardo, Mia Slavenska, and Syvilla Fort. His first New York dance was presented in 1964, with the title <span class=\"title\">cup/saucer/two dancers/radio;</span>it has been called the first “Pop Art” dance. He has since presented a variety of multimedia, pure dance, and dance theater works at such places as Judson Church, St. Mark's Poetry Project and Danspace, The Kitchen, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Autumn Festival in Paris. His works often incorporate videotapes, films, projections, music, and word-texts. He has written original voice and word scores and texts for some of his danceworks.</p> <p>King has received fellowships and grants from such organizations as the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Creative Artists Public Service Program, and the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.</p> <p>King has lectured, taught, and/or performed at universities throughout the United States, including New York University, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin/Madison, Trinity College and C.W. Post College.</p> <p>King was one of the 7 postmodern choreographers included in <span class=\"title\">Making Dances,</span>the 1980 film by Michael Blackwood. <span class=\"title\">Space City</span>was a 1981 film choreographed and performed by King with film-makers Robyn Brentano and Andrew Horn. He has also appeared in underground movies by Gregory Markopoulos, Andy Warhol, and Jeff Norwalk.</p> <p>King's books include a published limited edition of <span class=\"title\">Time Capsule,</span>and two unpublished manuscripts. His writings have appeared in magazines, journals, and books such as <span class=\"title\">Ballet Review, Eddy, Paris Review, Young American Writers,</span>and <span class=\"title\">The New Art.</span></p> <p>In his dance works and writings, Kenneth King has used numerous aliases such as Zora Aster Zash, Pontease Tyak, Patrick Duncan, Mater Harry, and Sergei Alexandrovitch.</p> <p>At present, King is working on two manuscripts, <span class=\"title\">DANCING WORDS</span>and <span class=\"title\">FOUR APPRECIATIONS</span>(Nietzsche, Susanne K. Langer, Merce Cunningham and Maria-Theresa Duncan).</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>These papers of <span class=\"persname\">Kenneth King</span> cover his professional career as a writer, postmodern dancer and choreographer for the years 1964-1981. The most important part of the collection is the documentation of the danceworks and productions created by <span class=\"persname\">King</span>, even though the depth of documentation is not the same for each work. There is also an extensive assortment of articles and sections of books by or about <span class=\"persname\">King</span>.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Kenneth King papers are arranged in ten series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362508'>I. Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Correspondence Series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent, with individual folders for those with more than 1 item of correspondence. Items within the folders are arranged chronologiclly. These groups are followed by a subseries relating to performances, and a subseries relating to an article by <span class=\"persname\">Arlene Croce</span> in the <span class=\"title\">New Yorker.</span>However, there is correspondence throughout the collection, especially in the folders pertaining to danceworks and productions.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362572'>II. Danceworks, Productions, Performances</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Danceworks, Productions Series is arranged alphabetically by the title of the works. The quantity of material on each work varies; the documentation can contain texts for the dances, drawings and diagrams, production notes, lighting designs, research material, correspondence relating to the production, and promotional material such as press releases and flyers. The Performances subseries is arranged chronologically and contains correspondence, texts, and flyers for specific performances.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362611'>III. Films</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Films Series is arranged alphabetically by title of the film and contains some correspondence. The <span class=\"title\">Space City</span>folder contains a proposal, textscript, and scenario.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362617'>IV. Workshops, Teaching</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Workshops, Teaching Series is arranged chronologically. It contains correspondence, letters of recommendation, critiques by students, biographies of students, rosters, notes and schedules.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362623'>V. Grants, Funding</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Grants, Funding Series is arranged alphabetically by name of the organization, and items are arranged chronologically within the folders. The series contains applications, contracts, correspondence and press releases. There is also biographical information in some applications. The Transmedia file includes <span class=\"persname\">Kenneth King's</span> resume and lists the dates of many of his works.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362630'>VI. Publications</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Publications Series is arranged chronologically and is divided into three subseries: articles and essays by <span class=\"persname\">King</span>, articles and essays with mention of or about <span class=\"persname\">King</span>, and books with sections by or about <span class=\"persname\">King</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362666'>VII. Contracts</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>7 Items</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362668'>VIII. “Memorabilia”</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The “Memorabilia” Series carries the heading given by <span class=\"persname\">King</span> and he divided the material into two subseries. The contents include correspondence, flyers, notes, articles, clippings and programs.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362671'>IX. “Other Artists Reference”</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The “Other Artists Reference” Series, also named by <span class=\"persname\">King</span>, contains programs and flyers and is divided into annotated and unannotated groups.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19712#c362674'>X. Miscellany</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Miscellany Series contains some of <span class=\"persname\">King's</span> notes and memos, newsletters, a few xeroxes of photographs, and some writings of <span class=\"persname\">Barbara Hoffman</span>.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is divided into the following series:</p> <ol> <li> I. Correspondence [218 items]</li> <li> II. Danceworks, Productions, Performances [251 items]</li> <li> III. Films [21 items]</li> <li> IV. Workshops, Teaching [59 items]</li> <li> V. Grants, Funding [180 items]</li> <li> VI. Publications [35 items]</li> <li> VII. Contracts [7 items]</li> <li> VIII. “Memorabilia” [29 items]</li> <li> IX. “Other Artists Reference” [74 items]</li> <li> X. Miscellany [33 items]</li></ol>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Kenneth King. Received: January 1982.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The following items were received with the original gift but have been separated from the manuscript collection. The current location of these items (as of March, 1991) is indicated.</p> <ul> <li>Clippings, Brochures, Flyers - Location: *MGZR</li> <li>Programs - Location: *MGZB</li> <li>Manuscripts [PERMISSION REQUIRED] <ul> <li> <span class=\"title\">PROBElems & SOULlutions</span>by Kenneth King, 1968 - Location: (in process)</li> <li> <span class=\"title\">IMPplacateSHUNS. HIGHpo (s) tTHESES. and. posSIBYLabilities.</span>(The Black Book) by Kenneth King, 1970 - Location: (in process)</li></ul></li> <li>Books <ul> <li> <span class=\"title\">The Young American Writers</span>edited by Richard Kostelanetz, 1967 - Location: (in process)</li> <li> <span class=\"title\">Portraits in Life and Death</span>by Peter Hujar, 1976 - Location: (in process)</li></ul></li> <li>Scrapbook [includes photographs, clippings, and programs, 1963-1971] - Location: (in process)</li> <li>c. 62 Photographs - Location: (in process)</li> <li>c. 29 Films and Videotapes [PERMISSION REQUIRED] - Location: (attached)</li> <li>c. 18 Audiotapes [PERMISSION REQUIRED] - Location: (in process)</li></ul>"}
{"value"=>"<p>* All open reel videotapes and the 8mm film are stored in Film Archive vault. Viewing copies on shelf.</p> <ul> <li>(1 16mm)<span class=\"title\">Making Dances</span>(excerpt) - Location: MGZHB 16-2457</li> <li>(1 8mm) <span class=\"title\">Kenneth King Excerpts</span> - Location: MGZIC 9-1343</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Wor(l)d (T)raid,</span>12/28/78 (not transferable) - Location: --</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Battery,</span>rehearsal, spring 1976 - Location: MGZIC 9-3101</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Battery,</span>rehearsal, 4/7/76 - Location: MGZIC 9-3102</li> <li> (2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Battery</span>and <span class=\"title\">Transmedia,</span>6/18/76 - Location: MGZIC 9-3103</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Kenneth King Solo,</span>3/25/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3104</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Friday Afternoon Special,</span>3/11/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3105</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Labyrinth</span>and <span class=\"title\">Dance He Said,</span>3,4/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3106</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Mad(i)son Mat(e)rix</span>and <span class=\"title\">Solo</span> - Location: MGZIC 9-3107</li> <li>(2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Wor(l)d (T)raid,</span>11/15/78 - Location: MGZIC 9-3108</li> <li> (1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Edited Excerpts</span> - Location: MGZIC 9-3109</li> <li>(2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">RadeoA.C.tiv(id)ty,</span>4/76 - Location: MGZIC 9-3110</li> <li>(2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">RadeoA.C.tiv(id)ty, - Location:</span>dress rehearsal, 11/76 MGZIC 9-3111</li> <li>(2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">RadeoA.C.tiv(id)ty,</span>11/76 - Location: MGZIC 9-3112</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">RadeoA.C.tiv(id)ty, Solo,</span>11/76 - Location: MGZIC 9-3113</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Vacation</span>and <span class=\"title\">Phantoms in the Dance Studio</span>and <span class=\"title\">Over the Edge,</span>4/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3114</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">This Is Dancing</span>and <span class=\"title\">Dance in a Tuna Fish Can,</span>3/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3115</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Praxising</span>and <span class=\"title\">Fools Day Delight,</span>3/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3116</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Radeum,</span>3/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3117</li> <li>(2 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Kenneth King and Dancers,</span>1978 - Location: MGZIC 9-3118</li> <li>(1 1/2OR) <span class=\"title\">Kenneth King Teaching</span>and <span class=\"title\">Rehearsals,</span>2,3/77 - Location: MGZIC 9-3119</li></ul>"}
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1964
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1981
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{"value"=>"<p>Documents King's career as a writer, postmodern dancer and choreographer. Of particular significance is the Danceworks, Productions, Performances series containing texts, drawings and diagrams, production notes, lighting designs, research material, correspondence, and promotional material for nineteen dances and other performance projects. The collection includes correspondence with Susanne Langer, Ann Wilson, Andy de Groat, Robert Wilson, and Maria Theresa Duncan</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
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1964
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Henley Haslam.</p>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>" These papers of <span class=\"persname\">Kenneth King</span> cover his professional career as a writer, postmodern dancer and choreographer for the years 1964-1981. The most important part of the collection is the documentation of the danceworks and productions created by <span class=\"persname\">King</span>, even though the depth of documentation is not the same for each work. There is also an extensive assortment of articles and sections of books by or about <span class=\"persname\">King</span>.", "generated"=>true}
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8 document boxes 118 folders, 907 items
- date_start
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1964
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1981