- Creator
- Leslie, Caird, 1899-1970
- Call number
- (S) *MGZMD 470
- Physical description
- 1.61 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
- Preferred Citation
Caird Leslie papers, (S) *MGZMD 470. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Jerome Robbins Dance Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Caird Leslie (circa 1900-1970) was an American ballet dancer and teacher. He was raised in Seattle and, after dancing in Europe, returned to teach at the Cornish School (1935-1950.) He had a longtime association with Adolph Bolm, and danced for him in his Ballet Intime and for the Metropolitan Opera. Leslie also taught ballet in New York City. The collection contains photographs, programs, clippings, flyers, drawings, several posters, and a small amount of correspondence. The photographs include professional portraits and candid images of Leslie individually, and with others on tour. There are a number of portraits of other dancers, such as Ruth Page and Adolph Bolm, and past students. Leslie's career is traced in programs, clippings and posters from the United States, Germany, and France, and in advertising material for dance lessons.
Administrative information
Custodial history
This material was presumably separated from the Caird Leslie papers, 1915-1965.
Source of acquisition
Unknown.
Processing information
Compiled by Amelia Carlin, 2016.
Separated material
Caird Leslie papers, 1915-1965. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Location
Jerome Robbins Dance DivisionNew York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor
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The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.