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William Moore papers

Title
William Moore papers, 1966-1991.
Author
Moore, William, 1933-1992.

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Box 1Mixed materialUse in library Sc MG 586 Box 1Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives

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.4 lin. ft. (1 archival box)
Summary
William Moore papers consist primarily of appointment books (1966-1980, scattered) in which Moore noted his activities, some letters and writings, notes and college reports, and an annotated treatment for a documentary film by Kermit Frazier entitled "The Black Tradition in American Modern Dance" (1988).
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Note
  • Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
  • Political button transferred to Art and Artifact Division.
  • Books transferred to General Research and Reference Division.
Source (note)
  • Margaret Moore
Biography (note)
  • William Moore, an African-American dance critic, dancer, and researcher, began his career in the 1960s. He later managed the dance companies of Eleo Pomare and Joan Miller, and participated in the creation of the Association of Black Choreographers in 1967. In 1975 he founded "Dance Herald", a journal about Black dance. Moore also lectured on dance history and criticism at Lehman College and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
Call Number
Sc MG 586
OCLC
780103029
Author
Moore, William, 1933-1992.
Title
William Moore papers, 1966-1991.
Biography
William Moore, an African-American dance critic, dancer, and researcher, began his career in the 1960s. He later managed the dance companies of Eleo Pomare and Joan Miller, and participated in the creation of the Association of Black Choreographers in 1967. In 1975 he founded "Dance Herald", a journal about Black dance. Moore also lectured on dance history and criticism at Lehman College and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
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Black author.
Research Call Number
Sc MG 586
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