- Found In
- Agnes de Mille Collection.
- Description
- One streaming file (approximately 54 minutes): digital, stereo
- Summary
- Streaming file (approximately 54 minutes). [Introductory remarks about Agnes de Mille and her background.] Agnes de Mille speaks about the development of the performing arts and performing arts audiences in the United States; the lack of significant government support for the performing arts in the United States, including as compared with Europe; historical reasons for this lack of support; the development of arts patronage in the United States; the National Council on the Arts; opposition to government aid to the arts; theatrical craft unions; in general terms, the role of the arts with respect to the relationship of the individual to society. [Applause is followed by a question and answer period].
- Donor/Sponsor
- Agnes de Mille Collection. Oral History Archive.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Speeches.
- Note
- Recording of a speech given by Agnes de Mille in Washington, D. C. in 1967 before the Association for Childhood Education International Study Conference. For a speech by De Mille on the same topic, see the recording entitled: Patronage for the theater in America, in streaming file format accessible only on site at NYPL research libraries.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Sound quality is good except for the questions from the audience, which are almost inaudible; however, the speaker, Agnes de Mille, repeats the gist of the questions.
- Access (note)
- Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The NYPL research libraries.
- Funding (note)
- The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Call Number
- *MGZT 7-107 (former)
- OCLC
- 84505217
- Author
De Mille, Agnes, speaker.
- Title
Appreciation and support for the theater in America / Agnes de Mille
- Production
1967
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The NYPL research libraries.
- Event
Recorded for the Association for Childhood Education International Study Conference 1967 Washington, D.C.
- Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Original Version
Original format: one sound reel (approximately 54 minutes); 7"; polyester; half-track; 3.75 ips.; transferred to wav file and streaming file formats in 2014; myd_mgzto73032_v01f01_sc
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZT 7-107
- Connect to:
- Found In:
Agnes de Mille Collection.
- Research Call Number
*MGZT 7-107 (former)