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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"approximately 2330 items in 194 folders", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"*MGZMD 46", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"19692", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"circa 1956-1962", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1956/1962"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Ballets: U.S.A. records"}
- repository
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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>"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Ballets: U.S.A. records, *MGZMD 46. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Hayward, Leland, 1902-1971", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Leland Hayward was born September 13, 1902, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and moved with his family to New York at age nine. Hayward became a producer, theatrical agent, and literary agent, representing artists such as Judy Garland, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, and Ernest Hemmingway. His productions appeared on Broadway, in motion pictures, and on television.</p> <p>Hayward's long-standing association with Jerome Robbins began with the musical “Call Me Madam” in 1950. His entry into the field of dance was as producer for Robbins Ballets: U.S.A. The company was formed in the Spring of 1958 to appear at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy and at the Brussels World's Fair. Its debut was supported by the Cather-wood Foundation of Philadelphia and presented in association with the International Cultural Program of the United States, administered by the American National Theatre and Academy (A.N.T.A.).</p> <p>The name was chosen to identify its source and nationality. Its stated purpose was to give young artists a chance to work and develop. The company itself began with sixteen dancers in 1958 and was enlarged to 24 by 1961. The repertoire, almost entirely comprised of Robbins' works, reflected classical ballet and contemporary jazz techniques. It included Robbins' “Afternoon of a Faun,” “The Concert,” “New York Export: Opus Jazz,” “Moves,” “Interplay,” “The Cage,” “Events,” and Todd Bolender's “Games.”</p> <p>In 1959 Hayward presented the company both abroad and in domestic tours. The company was inactive during 1960. Under the sponsorship of the Rebekah W. Harkness Foundation, the company of 24 dancers appeared once again at Spoleto in June 1961, followed by a three-month tour including Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Copenhagen, and London, and a three-week New York season at the A.N.T.A. Theatre in October. The company ceased regular activities in 1962.</p> <p>Leland Hayward died on March 18, 1971.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The <span class=\"persname\">Leland Hayward</span> Records of Ballets: U.S.A. document the years 1956-1962, before the company's inception until its demise, from the papers kept by the company's producer.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Ballets: U.S.A. records are arranged in six series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353200'>I. Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1956-1962</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>833 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The correspondence series, 1956-1962 (833 items) includes three letters from <span class=\"persname\">Jerome Robbins</span>. extensively documenting his reaction to working with the <span class=\"persname\">Royal Danish Ballet</span> on “Fanfare” in 1956. The general correspondence, 1959-1962 (830 items), is arranged chronologically covering business and artistic aspects of the company's operation.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353237'>II. Writings of Jerome Robbins</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>10 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The writings of <span class=\"persname\">Jerome Robbins</span> (10 items) include a draft of an article on the <span class=\"persname\">Royal Danish Ballet</span> based upon his work there, as well as other manuscripts on dance.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353242'>III. Company Publicity</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1956-1961</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>86 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The company publicity, 1956-1961 (86 items), comprises press releases, itineraries, program copy and casting, and foreign review translations. The contracts, 1958-1959 (191 items), arranged chronologically, are primarily those with the dancers for the various seasons, with some theater booking contracts.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353263'>IV. Contracts</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1958-1959</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>191 items</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353281'>V. Financial Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1958-1964</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>approx. 1145 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The largest series, financial papers (1145 items), is for the most part statements and receipts. These are box office and payroll records, weekly tour expense statements, general receipts, and banking records. Other financial papers cover advertising accounts, budgets, and workman's compensation.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19692#c353345'>VI. Miscellaneous</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>63 items</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>A small series of miscellaneous manuscripts includes technical notes and various other notes probably made by <span class=\"persname\">Hayward</span>.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<ul> <li>I. Correspondence</li> <li>II. Writings of Jerome Robbins</li> <li>III. Company Publicity</li> <li>IV. Contracts</li> <li>V. Financial Papers</li> <li>VI. Miscellaneous</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Mrs. Averell Harriman (widow of Hayward). Received: 1974 from the Theater Collection (original gift in 1972).</p>"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1956
- date_inclusive_end
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1962
- note
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{"value"=>"<p>Documents the company directed by Jerome Robbins prior to its inception until its demise through the records kept by the company's producer, Leland Hayward</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>The largest series, financial papers (ca. 1,950 items), is primarily one of statements and receipts. These comprise box office and payroll records, weekly statements, general receipts, banking records, and workman's compensation papers</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>The next largest series is correspondence, 1956-1962 (833 items). It includes three letters written by Jerome Robbins pertaining to his working with the Royal Danish Ballet in 1956, in addition to the general correspondence, 1959-1962. The latter is arranged chronologically and is related to the business and artistic aspects of the company's day-to-day operation</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
{"value"=>"<p>Other series are: contracts, 1958-1959 (191 items), company publicity (86 items), writings of Jerome Robbins (10 items), and miscellaneous manuscripts (63 items)</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
- keydate
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1956
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Diane Coburn Brüning.</p>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>" The <span class=\"persname\">Leland Hayward</span> Records of Ballets: U.S.A. document the years 1956-1962, before the company's inception until its demise, from the papers kept by the company's producer.", "generated"=>true}
- extent_statement
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approximately 2330 items in 194 folders
- date_start
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1956
- date_end
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1962