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Dawn Lille collection.

Title
Dawn Lille collection.
Author
Horwitz, Dawn Lille
Publication
1932-2002.
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
Hill, Constance Valis
Description
2.5 linear feet (6 boxes); 1,003.0 kilobytes (13 computer files)
Summary
The Dawn Lille collection, dated 1932 to 2002, documents Dawn Lille (1934- ), a performer, teacher, and oral historian. Her collection contains oral history interviews she conducted with African-American dancers. Lille also taped an extensive interview with May O'Donnell, a dancer, choreographer and founder of the May O'Donnell Dance Company.
Subject
  • O'Donnell, May, 1906-2004
  • American Negro Ballet Company
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • New York Negro Ballet Company
  • African American ballerinas
  • African American dance teachers
  • African American dancers
  • Ballet companies > United States > History
  • Dance > United States
  • Modern dance > United States
Genre/Form
  • Oral histories.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Theater programs.
  • research notes.
Access (note)
  • Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.
Source (note)
  • The collection was donated by Dawn Lille in 2020.
Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
  • Classic Black, Black ballet companies and black dancers in white companies [video recording] Performing Arts Research Collection - Dance Call No. *MGZIC 9-5173.
Call Number
(S) *MGZMD 557
OCLC
1303576670
Author
Horwitz, Dawn Lille, creator.
Title
Dawn Lille collection.
Production
1932-2002.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
computer
Type of Carrier
sheet
other
Restricted Access
Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Classic Black, Black ballet companies and black dancers in white companies [video recording] Performing Arts Research Collection - Dance Call No. *MGZIC 9-5173.
Source
The collection was donated by Dawn Lille in 2020.
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Occupation
Historians.
Added Author
Hill, Constance Valis, contributor.
Research Call Number
(S) *MGZMD 557
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