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Anderson, Donna K.
Donna K. Anderson research files on Charles Tomlinson Griffes, 1800s-2017 [bulk 1963-2017]
Music Division | JPB 21-01
31.58 linear feet (77 boxes, 1 tube); 655.2 megabytes (478 computer files)
Donna K. Anderson (1935-2018) was an American musicologist who dedicated her career to researching the life and music of Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920). The Donna K. Anderson research files on Charles Tomlinson Griffes hold scores, research... more
Cornell, Grace
Grace Cornell and Kurt Graff papers, 1910s-1992 [bulk 1920s-1950s]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 549
2.75 linear feet (10 boxes)
Grace Cornell and Kurt Graff were a professional dance duo based in Chicago, Illinois, who founded the Little Concert House, Graff Ballet, and Meadow Hearth Theatre Art Center. Their papers date from the 1910s to 1992 and chronicle the Graffs'... more
De Mille, Agnes
Agnes de Mille photographs, 1860s-1980s [bulk 1910s-1960s]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 21-0017
5.88 linear feet (16 boxes)
The Agnes de Mille photographs, dating from the 1860s to the 1980s, chronicle her professional career as a dancer, choreographer, director, writer, and arts advocate. The photographs also recount de Mille's personal life and the members of the de... more
American Tap Dance Foundation
American Tap Dance Foundation records, 1935-2019 [bulk 1986-2019]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 513
27.61 linear feet (74 boxes, 8 volumes, 3 tubes, 3 oversize folders); 9.42 terabytes (13,772 computer files)
The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) is a non-profit organization committed to establishing and legitimizing tap as a vital component of American dance through creation, presentation, education, and preservation. The ATDF records, dating from... more
Denishawn Dancers
Denishawn photographs and scrapbooks, 1875-1960s [bulk 1910s-1930s]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 21-0007
1.58 linear feet (5 boxes)
The Denishawn photographs and scrapbooks, dating from 1875 to the 1960s, consist mainly of prints of the Denishawn company and school, as well as professional and candid prints of Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis. The collection also contains some... more
Mumaw, Barton, 1912-2001
Barton Mumaw photographs, 1920s-1960s
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 21-0019
0.96 linear feet (4 boxes)
Barton Mumaw (1912-2001) was an American dancer and choreographer known for his work in modern dance, musical theatre, and his collaboration with Ted Shawn. The collection contains photographs of dancers and dance performances, as well as a... more
Hershfield, Harry, 1885-1974
Harry Hershfield collection, 1896-1979
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1979-004
7.13 linear feet (20 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Harry Hershfield (1885-1974) was an American cartoonist, humorist, and radio personality. The Harry Hershfield collection, dating from 1896 to 1979, documents his career and contains photographs, writings, letters, programs, scrapbooks, clippings,... more
Shelley, Carole
Carole Shelley papers, 1940s-2016
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2021-010
15.75 linear feet (42 boxes, 3 tubes)
The Carole Shelley papers, dated 1940s to 2016, document the career of character actor Carole Shelley (1939-2018). Her collection contains correspondence, production scripts, notes, photographs, posters, costume sketches, scrapbooks, animation... more
Gore, Lesley, 1946-2015
Lesley Gore papers, 1900-2017 [bulk 1946-2017]
Music Division | JPB 22-6
20.38 linear feet (70 boxes); 6.9 gigabytes (743 computer files)
Lesley Gore (1946-2015) was an American popular singer and songwriter who had major hit singles in the early to mid-1960s, including the songs "It's My Party," "You Don't Own Me," "Judy's Turn To Cry," "Maybe I Know," and "She's A Fool," among... more
Oleaga, Milton
Milton Oleaga photographs, 1950-1989
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 21-0020
18.17 linear feet (48 boxes)
Milton Oleaga (1929-2012) was a New York City-based photographer, extensively photographing dance and theater. This collection includes Oleaga's original documentation of live theatre, dance and jazz dance classes at the Luigi Studio.
Nelson, Novella
Novella Nelson papers, 1949-2017
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2023-003
13.63 linear feet (41 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Novella Nelson (1938-2017) was an actor, singer, and director who appeared on stage on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in regional theatres and cabaret venues, and on television and film. Nelson's papers, dated 1949 to 2017, reflect her professional... more
Katz, Jonathan, 1938-
Jonathan Ned Katz papers, 1867-2021 [bulk 1950s-2021]
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1621
80.83 linear feet (189 boxes, 20 tubes, 1 item). 2.9 gigabytes (490 computer files)
Jonathan Ned Katz (1938 - ) is an independent historian, author, LGBTQ rights advocate, teacher, and textile designer. His father, Bernard Katz (1901-1970), an artist and designer who worked in advertising, was an independent historian of... more
Cangelosi, Nonny Gardner, 1914-1998
Dartington Hall School Students scrapbook, 1933
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 566
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Dartington Hall School was a progressive coeducational boarding school located in Totnes, England, which included an arts center and a dance school. Nonny Gardner (1914-1998) was a Dartington Hall School student who, following her graduation,... more
Meriney, Ernest A., 1873-1938
Ernest A. Meriney scrapbooks, 1885-1907
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2023-008
7.83 linear feet (9 volumes)
The Ernest A. Meriney scrapbooks, dated 1885 to 1907, were created by Edward A. Meriney (1873-1938), a salesman and theatre enthusiast, who wanted to retain a record of the productions that were performed in New Orleans' theatres. As a major... more
Lee, Mrs. Harry A.
Mrs. Harry A. Lee scrapbooks, 1849-1918 [bulk 1887-1915]
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2023-004
7.22 linear feet (6 volumes)
Mrs. Harry Lee (née Fay Elma Waterman, 1862-1916) was a theatre enthusiast. These scrapbooks contain theatre ephemera from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Lee assembled these scrapbooks while traveling with her husband Harry A. Lee (1845-1919)... more
Actors' Fund of America
Actors Fund of America scrapbooks, 1897-1933
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 1943-004
9.8 linear feet (11 volumes)
The Actors Fund of America (renamed the Entertainment Community Fund) was founded in 1882 by Albert Marshman Palmer (1838-1905), an American theatrical manager. The scrapbooks, dated 1897 to 1933, document the early years of the Fund to support... more
Koesun, Ruth Ann
Ruth Ann Koesun collection, 1915-2016
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 562
8.13 linear feet (30 boxes). 12.1 gigabytes (770 computer files)
Ruth Ann Koesun (1928-2018) was a ballerina with the Ballet Theatre, later the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), and was one of the first Asian-American dancers to reach the rank of principal dancer in the company. The collection holds files related... more
Farrell, Suzanne, 1945-
Suzanne Farrell collection, 1880-2019 [bulk 1962-1999]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 534
47.90 linear feet (107 boxes, 14 oversize folders, 1 tube)
The Suzanne Farrell collection, spanning from 1880 to 2019, documents the life, career, and legacy of ballerina Suzanne Farrell. The collection is organized into seven series encompassing a wide range of materials, including press and publicity... more
Beaman, Jeanne
Jeanne Hays Beaman papers, 1920-2020
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 376
1.75 linear feet (5 boxes)
Jeanne Hays Beaman (1919-2020) was a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. The Jeanne Hays Beaman papers hold computer dance research material, arts organization files, photographs, programs, awards, correspondence, and scrapbooks.
Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham Dance Company collection, 1900-2017
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 532
67.56 linear feet (138 boxes, 58 oversize folders, 1 tube)
The Martha Graham Dance Company collection, dating from 1900 to 2017, is comprised of materials that document the career of modern dance pioneer Martha Graham and trace the history of the development of her company and school. The collection is a... more
Ryerson, Florence
Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements papers, 1909-1965
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2014-102
4.42 linear feet (7 boxes, 6 volumes)
Florence Ryerson (1892-1965) and Colin Clements (1894-1948) were a married American writing team who created plays, novels, and short stories. The Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements papers date from 1909 to 1965 and contain scrapbooks,... more
Belafonte, Harry, 1927-
Harry Belafonte papers, 1872-2017 [bulk 1946-2005]
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 933
40.87 linear feet (113 boxes, 4 oversize folders, 4 tubes). 7.9 megabytes (124 computer files)
Harry Belafonte was a Jamaican-American musician, actor, and activist best known for popularizing calypso music with international audiences, and his involvement in the American Civil Rights movement. His collection contains project files,... more
Dodge, Pryor
Roger Pryor Dodge collection, 1890-2009
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 558
5.25 linear feet (11 boxes)
Pryor Dodge (1949-) is an author and collector and the son of Lyena Barjansky and Roger Pryor Dodge. Roger Pryor Dodge (1898-1974) was an American dancer. Roger Pryor Dodge's work was focused on the intersection of ballet, vaudeville, jazz, and... more
Avakian, George
George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, 1908-2016
Music Division | JPB 14-28
56.72 linear feet (149 boxes, 6 oversize folders, 1 tube). 1.7 gigabytes (148 computer files). 2225 audio_files. 64 video_files
George Mesrop Avakian (1919-2017) was an American music producer, recording executive, artist manager, writer, and educator best known for his work with artists such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, John Cage, Alan Hovhaness, Keith... more
Luening, Otto, 1900-1996
Otto Luening papers, 1800-2019
Music Division | JPB 94-07
98.33 linear feet (270 boxes). 612 audio recordings. 1 moving image recording
Otto Luening (1900-1996) was a noted American composer, teacher, conductor, and flutist. A pioneer in the use of recorded and electronic sound in composition, he also co-founded the American Music Center and the recording label Composers... more
Seraile, William, 1941-
William Seraile papers, 1905-2025 [bulk 1956-2024]
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 993
38.42 linear feet (94 boxes)
William Seraile (born 1941) is a noted African American historian, pedagogue, writer, and community activist who was one of the earliest scholars to teach African American history within an academic department focused on Black studies. Seraile... more
Gauthier, Eva, 1885-1958
Éva Gauthier papers, 1890s-1960
Music Division | JPB 13-29
25.04 linear feet (95 boxes, 3 volumes)
Éva Gauthier (1885-1958) was a Canadian-American vocalist best known for her performances of contemporary music and her associations with George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky, and other composers. The Éva Gauthier papers, dating from 1899 to 1960,... more
Gallardo, Edward, 1949-
Edward Gallardo papers, 1910-2020 [bulk 1970s-2000s]
Billy Rose Theatre Division | *T-Mss 2024-009
20.05 linear feet (48 boxes, 3 tubes, 1 oversize folder). 1.7 gigabytes (6421 computer files). 176 audio recordings. 14 moving image recordings
Edward Gallardo (1949-2019) was an American writer, lyricist, and actor of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Venezuelan descent born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Gallardo's best-known play, Simpson Street, was performed... more
Guy, Rosa
Rosa Guy photographs, 1920s-2000s [bulk 1960s-1990s]
Photographs and Prints Division. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture | Sc Photo Rosa Guy Collection
1.08 linear feet (3 boxes). 1,024 photographs. 1,011 photographic prints. 10 photographs : negatives. 3 photographic slides
Rosa Guy (1922-2012) was a Trinidadian American award-winning author and an active member of the Harlem community. The Rosa Guy photographs date from the 1920s to 2000s and consist of portraits of Guy and her family and friends, professional... more
Duberman, Martin B.
Martin B. Duberman papers, 1917-2010 [bulk 1960-2007]
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 848
61.0 linear feet (156 boxes)
Martin B. Duberman, b.1930, is a historian and playwright who taught history in universities for over fifty years. He is the author of the play In White America, biographies of Charles Francis Adams, James Russell... more
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