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Andrew W. Brier Dance Theater of Harlem on tour in San Francisco photographs, 1976

0.21 Linear Feet 1 document box

A collection of 12 b&w prints (with negatives) of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Arthur Mitchell in San Francisco.

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Arthur Mitchell Collection, 1800s-2021, bulk 1934-2019

107 linear feet 148 boxes (58 record cartons, 68 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 3 audio boxes, 5 card files, 2 Tube Boxes) and 8 oversized items in drawers
Arthur Mitchell (1934-2018) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. This collection contains materials related to his career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and his later professional work with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and others. The collection includes administrative records, appointment books, correspondence, invitations, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, and audio and video recordings.
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Arthur Mitchell Collection, 1800s-2021, bulk 1934-2019 107 linear feet 148 boxes (58 record cartons, 68 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 3 audio boxes, 5 card files, 2 Tube Boxes) and 8 oversized items in drawers

Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018
Arthur Mitchell (1934-2018) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. This collection contains materials related to his career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and his later professional work with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and others. The collection includes administrative records, appointment books, correspondence, invitations, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, and audio and video recordings.
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    Frank Bara Collection, 1980s to 1990s

    4 Linear Feet 2 document boxes, one flat box & 1 mapcase folder

    This small collection is related to the Arthur Mitchell Collection, and consists mainly of Dance Theater of Harlem publications, performance history, and Frank Bara's drawings and other materials that he used to create the Dance Theatre of Harlem 20th Anniversary Puzzle. Including some of Bara's original drawings and mock-ups for the DTH Puzzle, a digital copy of the VHS tape made when he presented it to Arthur and members of the DTH company in 1991, a DVD on the Biographical Luciano Pavarotti Jigsaw Puzzle made by Bara, and a DVD of the work of David and Abraham Roentgen and the Marie-Antoinette automaton filmed for the Metropolitan Museum by Bara's partner Marvin Hayes, artist, innovative videographer and software designer. The collection also include Hayes' etchings for his 1977 project, "God's Images."

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    Frank Bara Collection, 1980s to 1990s 4 Linear Feet 2 document boxes, one flat box & 1 mapcase folder

    Bara, Frank

    This small collection is related to the Arthur Mitchell Collection, and consists mainly of Dance Theater of Harlem publications, performance history, and Frank Bara's drawings and other materials that he used to create the Dance Theatre of Harlem 20th Anniversary Puzzle. Including some of Bara's original drawings and mock-ups for the DTH Puzzle, a digital copy of the VHS tape made when he presented it to Arthur and members of the DTH company in 1991, a DVD on the Biographical Luciano Pavarotti Jigsaw Puzzle made by Bara, and a DVD of the work of David and Abraham Roentgen and the Marie-Antoinette automaton filmed for the Metropolitan Museum by Bara's partner Marvin Hayes, artist, innovative videographer and software designer. The collection also include Hayes' etchings for his 1977 project, "God's Images."

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      Karyn J. Taylor Dance Theatre of Harlem collection, 1969-2022

      1.5 Linear Feet 3 document boxes

      Photographs, press releases, press clippings, correspondence, office memos, programs, posters and other types of marketing materials.

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      Karyn J. Taylor Dance Theatre of Harlem collection, 1969-2022 1.5 Linear Feet 3 document boxes

      Taylor, Karyn J.

      Photographs, press releases, press clippings, correspondence, office memos, programs, posters and other types of marketing materials.

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        Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020

        29 Linear Feet 47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase
        Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings.
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        Louis Johnson papers, 1930-2020, bulk 1950-2020 29 Linear Feet 47 boxes (26 document boxes (Boxes 1-17, 20, 22-24, 28-32), 14 record boxes (Boxes 25-27, 35-45), 5 flat boxes (Boxes 18-19, 21, 33-34), 2 poster tubes (Boxes 46-47), and 3 items in mapcase

        Johnson, Louis, 1930-2020
        Louis Johnson (1930 - 2020) was an African American dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher. This collection includes address books, administrative records, autobiographical writing, correspondence, costume designs, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, publicity, and audio and visual recordings.
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          Nancy Schaffenburg papers, 1987-1990

          0.21 Linear Feet Document box (half size)

          The letters and other documentary material in this collection were assembled by her son Carlos (Karl) Schaffenburg and focus on her tenure as Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem School from 1987 to 1990

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          Nancy Schaffenburg papers, 1987-1990 0.21 Linear Feet Document box (half size)

          Schaffenberg, Nancy

          The letters and other documentary material in this collection were assembled by her son Carlos (Karl) Schaffenburg and focus on her tenure as Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem School from 1987 to 1990