Photographs, 1941-1961, undated
This series includes 895 identified (and 47 unidentified) promotional photographs and performance stills from ballet companies including as the National Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre. Also included are professional photographs from rehearsals with artists such as Igor Stravinsky, George Balanchine, and Matteo. The photographs are arranged in their original order. The 121 slides are also arranged in original order. Many of the slides duplicate the photographs in the collection, and all are unlabeled.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1961, undated
Use and Access to Collection
The collection is open for research use. Please note that all individual items are not reflected in this finding aid, in regards to sheet music and recordings. Contact the curator for more information.
Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact the curator for an appointment: http://www.lib.umd.edu/scpa/contact
Extent
942 Photographs
121 Photographic Slides
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Library Details
Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland Libraries
8270 Alumni Drive
College Park MD 20742 United States
scpa@umd.edu