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José Limón papers

Title
José Limón papers, ca. 1927-1972.
Author
Limón, José.
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StatusContainerFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
reel 22 (box 666, continued)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 22 (box 666, continued)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 21 (boxes 664-666: daily calendar and diaries 1967- ; postcards, art prints)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 21 (boxes 664-666: daily calendar and diaries 1967- ; postcards, art prints)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 20 (box 664: daily calendars and diaries, 1960-1966)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 20 (box 664: daily calendars and diaries, 1960-1966)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 19 (box 663: daily calendar 1955 - daily calendar 1959)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 19 (box 663: daily calendar 1955 - daily calendar 1959)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 18 (folders 652-662; box 663: misc. diary 1942 - daily calendar 1954)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 18 (folders 652-662; box 663: misc. diary 1942 - daily calendar 1954)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 17 (folders 630-651)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 17 (folders 630-651)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 16 (folders 582-629)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 16 (folders 582-629)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 15 (folders 541-581)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 15 (folders 541-581)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 14 (folders 498-540)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 14 (folders 498-540)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 13 (folders 484-497)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 13 (folders 484-497)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 12 (folders 441-483)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 12 (folders 441-483)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 11 (folders 400-440)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 11 (folders 400-440)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 10 (folders 369-399)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 10 (folders 369-399)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 9 (folders 338-368)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 9 (folders 338-368)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 8 (folders 304-337)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 8 (folders 304-337)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 7 (folders 260-303)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 7 (folders 260-303)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 6 (folders 222-259)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 6 (folders 222-259)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 5 (folders183-221)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 5 (folders183-221)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 4 (folders 139-182)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 4 (folders 139-182)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 3 (folders 96-138)Moving imageSupervised use *ZBD-510 reel 3 (folders 96-138)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986.
  • De Mille, Agnes.
  • Grahm, Martha.
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
  • King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
  • Koner, Pauline.
  • Mansfield, Portia.
  • Nagrin, Daniel.
  • O'Donnell, May.
  • Page, Ruth, 1899-1991.
  • Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954.
  • Robinson, Helen Mary.
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968.
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972.
  • Tetley, Glen.
  • Weidman, Charles.
  • Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973.
Description
43 boxes.
Donor/Sponsor
National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Grant, 1990.
Subjects
Note
  • Series include personal and professional correspondence; Limón autobiography, as well as other writings by him; choreographic and production notes; dance chronologies; professional material; legal documents and memorabilia; and financial records (boxes 667-683).
  • Correspondents include Erik Bruhn, Agnes De Mille, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Eleanor King, Pauline Koner, Portia Mansfield, Daniel Nagrin, May O'Donnell, Ruth Page, Lynn Riggs, Helen Mary Robinson, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Glen Tetley, Charles Weidman, and Mary Wigman.
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm.
Source (note)
  • Charles Tomlinson
Biography (note)
  • Dancer, choreographer, teacher, company director.
Call Number
(S)*MGZMD 24
OCLC
NYPY807027582-A
Author
Limón, José.
Title
José Limón papers, ca. 1927-1972.
Additional Formats
Folders 1-662, boxes 663-666 available on microfilm. Dance Collection, New York Public Library; call number *ZBD-510; master negative number: *ZZ-30552.
Local Note
The collection has been microfilmed, with the exception of financial records (boxes 667-683).
Biography
Dancer, choreographer, teacher, company director. José Limón (1908-1972) was director of the José Limón Dance Company.
Source
Gift; Charles Tomlinson, 1974. Papers
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Local Subject
Manuscripts -- Collections.
Added Author
Bruhn, Erik, 1928-1986.
De Mille, Agnes.
Grahm, Martha.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
King, Eleanor, 1906-1991.
Koner, Pauline.
Mansfield, Portia.
Nagrin, Daniel.
O'Donnell, May.
Page, Ruth, 1899-1991.
Riggs, Lynn, 1899-1954.
Robinson, Helen Mary.
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968.
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972.
Tetley, Glen.
Weidman, Charles.
Wigman, Mary, 1886-1973.
Research Call Number
*ZBD-510 [Microfilm]
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