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Author Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
Title Leonide Massine papers, 1932-1968.
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 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 1-35, Box 1    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 36-90, Box 2    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 91-140, Box 3    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 141-173, Box 4    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 174-213, Box 5    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 214-260, Box 6    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 261-313, Box 7    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folders 314-337, Box 8    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folder 338, Box 9    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  (S) *MGZMD 33  Folder 339, Box 10    AVAILABLE SUPERVISED USE

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Description 8 boxes (337 folders)
Note The bulk of the papers concerns the years 1940 to 1955.
Series include Personal Correspondence, 1934-1952; Professional correspondence, 1938-1958; "Ballet Russe (Suites)" Bookings, November 1944-May 1945; Legal Material; Professional Material; Financial Material; and Memorabilia.
Most significant in the personal correspondence are letters from Leonide to his third wife, Tatiana.
Correspondents in the Professional Correspondence include Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Manuel de Falla; André Derain, Sir Maynard Keynes, Henri Matisse, Lucia Chase, Sergei Denham, Mstislav Doboujinsky, Nicholas Nabokov, Michael Powell, Leopold Stokowski, Pavel Tchelichev, Ninette de Valois, Aleksandra Danilova, Irina Baronova, Nina Verchinina, and Rosella Hightower.
Special handling. For a detailed description of the collection, inquire at reference desk for register and folder list.
Language In English, Russian, Italian, and French.
Subject Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Local Subject Manuscripts -- Collections.
Added Author Orlova, Tatiana.
Call No. (S) *MGZMD 33
Research Call Number (S) *MGZMD 33