Series III: Correspondence

id
1762212
level (num)
1
level (text)
series
identifier (local_mss)
3532496
max depth
1
boost queries
add/edit
created
2024-10-17 16:41:45 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:49 UTC

Description data TOP

unitid
{"value"=>"3532496", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1950-2019", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1950/2019"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Series III: Correspondence"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"7 boxes, 1 oversize folder", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2.92 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Correspondence series, dating from 1950 to 2019, is arranged chronologically and features written correspondence capturing both personal and professional communications from a wide variety of correspondents.</p> <p>Individual files within the series hold birthday and holiday cards, condolence letters for George Balanchine, correspondence related to Farrell's retirement in 1989, responses to <span class=\"title\">Holding On to the Air</span>, materials on the <span class=\"title\">A Midsummer Night's Dream</span> book, documents from Robert Ficker's funeral and memorial, and condolence cards for Donna Holly, Farrell's mother. The Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell file includes a multitude of letters and notes from former students given to her at the conclusion of each summer intensive course.</p> <p>Notable correspondents in the collection include Maurice Chevalier, Alexandra Danilova, Robert Gottlieb of the New Yorker, Peter Martins, Jerome Robbins, and Susan Sontag. The series also holds files of postcards and letters Suzanne Farrell sent to her family, including her father, aunt, grandmother, and mother, while touring abroad.</p>"}
date_start
1950
keydate
1950
date_end
2019
date_inclusive_start
1950
date_inclusive_end
2019
extent_statement
2.92 linear feet (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Repository Assets

No UUIDs attached.

Resources TOP

File attachments

No files attached.

Child components TOP

  1. Birthday and Holiday Cards
  2. 1960s
  3. 1970s
  4. 1980s
  5. 1990s
  6. 2000s
  7. 2010s
  8. circa 1950s-2010s
  9. Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell
  10. To Donna Holly
  11. To Frances Von Holle and Helen Brittingham
  12. To Robert Ficker
  13. Agreements