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David Libidins papers

Title
David Libidins papers, circa 1936-1958.
Author
Libidins, David, approximately 1899-1958.
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Folders 1-31, Box 1TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 1-31, Box 1Offsite
Folders 104-131, Box 4TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 104-131, Box 4Offsite
Folders 132-162, Box 5TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 132-162, Box 5Offsite
Folders 163-190, Box 6TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 163-190, Box 6Offsite
Folders 191-198, Box 7TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 191-198, Box 7Offsite
Folders 32-57, 59-70, Box 2TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 32-57, 59-70, Box 2Offsite
Folders 71-103, Box 3TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Folders 71-103, Box 3Offsite
Box 8 (photograph on wood)TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Box 8 (photograph on wood)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Box 9 (photograph on wood)TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 Box 9 (photograph on wood)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
folder 58 (oversize) - Dance Cage flat file #306TextSupervised use (S) *MGZMD 61 folder 58 (oversize) - Dance Cage flat file #306Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

Details

Description
3 lin. ft. (198 folders)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Mrs. Lincoln J. Herzeca.
Subjects
Note
  • The collection is divided into four series: I. World Art/Universal Art (622 items); II. Igor Youskevitch (886 items); III. Manuscripts/Diaries (2 items); IV. Miscellaneous (13 items).
Language (note)
  • In English, French, and Russian with some Italian and German. The papers document Libidins' career as administrator for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1938 to 1943 and manager for individual performers, including Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch. The collection includes correspondence with Sergei Denham, Leonide Massine, René Blum, Sol Hurok, Jacques Rubinstein and others relating to the purchase of Blum's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the formation of the new Ballet Russe in 1938. Much of the collection documents the long personal and professional relationship between Libidins and Youskevitch.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
(S) *MGZMD 61
OCLC
NYPY906022455-A
Author
Libidins, David, approximately 1899-1958.
Title
David Libidins papers, circa 1936-1958.
Language
In English, French, and Russian with some Italian and German. The papers document Libidins' career as administrator for Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1938 to 1943 and manager for individual performers, including Alicia Alonso and Igor Youskevitch. The collection includes correspondence with Sergei Denham, Leonide Massine, René Blum, Sol Hurok, Jacques Rubinstein and others relating to the purchase of Blum's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the formation of the new Ballet Russe in 1938. Much of the collection documents the long personal and professional relationship between Libidins and Youskevitch.
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Local Subject
Manuscripts -- Collections.
Research Call Number
(S) *MGZMD 61
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