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Godey, Louis Antoine, 1804-1878. Letters of Louis Antoine Godey, 1847-1865.

Title: Letters of Louis Antoine Godey, 1847-1865.

Letters describe articles in "Godey's Lady's Book" and express satisfaction with the quality of the magazine; give ideas for future pieces; and discuss the buying and selling of autographs. There are also two humorous notes to social acquaintances. Mentions John Wanamaker, the Young Men's Christian Association and Fanny Elssler's dancing to benefit the Bunker Hill Monument. The correspondents include Hannah M. Taylor, Rufus W. Griswold, Mr. Camac, and F.J. Duer.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34566940 View

Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884. Letter, 1835 Mar. 18, [Paris], to [Jules Janin?, Paris] [1] p. on 1 fold. l.

Title: Letter, 1835 Mar. 18, [Paris], to [Jules Janin?, Paris] [1] p. on 1 fold. l.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122467941 View

Migel, Parmenia,. Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables.

Title: Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables. 1806-1907.

ArchivalResource: 49 items (.3 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122458279 View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. [Clippings]

Title: [Clippings]

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/184944091 View

F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk).

Title: F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk).

Correspondence and contracts of French and Italian opera ballet dancers and their theatrical agents, as well as broadsides and clippings.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01532/catalog View

Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers, 1842-1971 and undated, 1900-1971 and undated, dates

Title: Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers 1842-1971 and undated 1900-1971 and undated, dates

The Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini Papers document the careers of a wife and husband, both in the field of dance. Fornaroli was a prima ballerina, choreographer, teacher and director, and Walter Toscanini was a dance historian, collector and curator, primarily in Milan and New York. The majority of this collection is in Italian. The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, scores, research files, scrapbooks, and writings.

ArchivalResource: 80 linear feet; 72 boxes

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19859 View

Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864. Papers of George Pope Morris [manuscript] 1830-1860.

Title: Papers of George Pope Morris [manuscript] 1830-1860.

The collection contains the poems "Woodman spare that tree," "Deliver us from evil," "The land of Washington," and "Up the Hudson," and one beginning "In the 'upper circle' moves a famous man." In his correspondence Morris thanks George Virtue for a literary notice and requests some books. He urges Fanny Elssl to contribute her services to a benefit, comments to P. T. Barnum on a quarrel of the latter with Lola Montez's agent, advises Richard Henry Stoddard to ignore the criticism of Robert Shelton Mackenzie, fulfills a request from James Parton, invites Brantz Mayer to visit, thanks William G. Bryan, arranges to meet Thomas Bailey Aldrich and complements Jane Marsh Parker on her poetry. There are also miniature portraits of Morris and his wife, engravings of "Our contributors", an illustration for Woodman, and the frontispiece for the 1853 edition of his poetry. The engraving plate for the latter is also present [4 items].

ArchivalResource: 25 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647947638 View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. [Letter, 1842].

Title: [Letter, 1842].

ArchivalResource: 1 letter.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11875429 View

John Warren Williams Family Papers, 1839-1895

Title: John Warren Williams Family Papers 1839-1895

Importer of Boston, Massachusetts. Diary, account book, travel journal, family portraits, scrapbook, letter, and printed matter.

ArchivalResource: 50 items; 1 container; 0.4 linear feet

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011129 View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 14 September 1849, to an unidentified doctor, 1849 Sept. 14.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 14 September 1849, to an unidentified doctor, 1849 Sept. 14.

Recalling at length his friendship in Hamburg, asking him to write to her in St. Petersburg, and adding that she has found two letters from Rothschild.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270566192 View

Disdéri, André-Adolphe-Eugène, 1819-1889,. Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879.

Title: Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879.

Cartes-de-visite photographs, depicting about 300 female dancers in ballet, opera, and musical comedy from the United States, England, France, Germany,and Italy. Also includes several photo negatives and unmounted photographs. Most of the 1,302 photographs are albumen prints or black and white; some are sepia toned or hand colored. 11 x 7 cm. or smaller. Several of the cards are signed by the dancer, some with personal notes. Some of the photographs portray dancers in roles from various musical comedies, The white fawn, The devil's auction, and Black crook. Dancers portrayed include: Mlle. Alexandrina, Lily Bennett, Maria Bonfanti, Fanny Cerrito, Isabella Cubas, Ernestine De Faiber, Ermesilda Diani, Fanny Elssler, Eugenie Fiocre, Louise Fiocre, Annetta Galletti, Josephine Invernizzi, Lizzie Kelsey, Anna Kruger, Selma Kruger, Lottie, Fanny Lucelle, Rose Lucelle, Marie Majilton, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Kate Pennoyer, Augusta Rabineau, Betty Rigl, Emily Rigl, Pepita Rovero, Rita Sangalli, Augusta Sohlke, Augustina Taglioni, Marie Taglioni [the younger], Marietta Zanfretta, Alice Zavistowski, Emeline Zavistowski, Marie Zoe, Rosa Zuardi, and Amelie Zucoli. Photographers include: Disdéri, Ch. Reutlinger, Pierre Petit, T. R. Burnham, Trinquart, Sarony, C. D. Fredericks & Co., Howell, J. Gurney & Son, London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, Mora, Pesmé, Rockwood, Warren's, Wood, and E. & H.T. Anthony.

ArchivalResource: 3 1/2 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/659778120 View

Guest, Ivor Forbes. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1965-67. 4 folders (37 items).

Title: Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1965-67. 4 folders (37 items).

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122600077 View

Wonder Women in History.

Title: Wonder Women in History.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1168670 View

Pillet, Léon. Les cancans de l'Opéra en 1839 & 1840, avec des supplemens appartenants aux années suivantes; extraits du journal tenu par une habilleuse concernant les choses qui sont venues à sa connaissance durant l'année 1839-40.

Title: Les cancans de l'Opéra en 1839 & 1840, avec des supplemens appartenants aux années suivantes; extraits du journal tenu par une habilleuse concernant les choses qui sont venues à sa connaissance durant l'année 1839-40. 1842.

ArchivalResource: 110 p. 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86164399 View

Todd, Arthur. Four centuries of American dance. [Scrapbook,

Title: Four centuries of American dance. [Scrapbook, 1949-50]

ArchivalResource: 1 v. illus. 33 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81435029 View

The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations

Title: The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations

Engravings, lithographs, manuscripts, music covers, books and other printed materials primarily relating to 18th and 19th century English and American theatre..

ArchivalResource: 3 containers; 60 oversize folders; 15 linear feet; Approximate 3,000 items

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv48578 View

Taglioni, Salvatore, 1789-1868. Balli di Salvatore Taglioni, con autografi di Barbaia,

Title: Balli di Salvatore Taglioni, con autografi di Barbaia, 1814-65.

ArchivalResource: 2 v. (ca. 120 items) 33 cm. (v. 2: 30 cm.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122467845 View

Hosmer, Herbert H. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1954-62. (12 items).

Title: Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1954-62. (12 items).

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122616953 View

[Fanny Elssler : Pamphlet vol.]

Title: [Fanny Elssler : Pamphlet vol.] 1841?

ArchivalResource: 4 pieces in 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81566000 View

Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879.

Title: Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879.

Cartes-de-visite photographs depicting about 300 female dancers in ballet, opera, and musical comedy from the United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy.

ArchivalResource: 3 1/2 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01726/catalog View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Miscellaneous manuscripts.

Title: Miscellaneous manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: various pieces.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122572393 View

Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971,. The Walter Toscanini Collection of research materials in dance: Elssler.

Title: The Walter Toscanini Collection of research materials in dance: Elssler. 1839-1939.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ill. 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34384831 View

Elssler, Fanny.

Title: Elssler, Fanny.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122346384 View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Autograph letter signed, dated : 71 Opera Colonnade, 28 July 1843, to [John?] Calcraft in Dublin, 1843 July 28.

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : 71 Opera Colonnade, 28 July 1843, to [John?] Calcraft in Dublin, 1843 July 28.

Saying that she will dance in [Adam's] Giselles [sic], that she will send the book of the ballet the next day and the violin part of the music as soon as the Opera closes, that Mr. Silvain will arrive in Dublin a week earlier than Elssler--"he knows the manner in which I am accustomed to have the Ballet performed"--mentioning Mr. Barnet, giving further details of her engagement, etc.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (12mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270566187 View

Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, and others, 1831-1882 and undated.

Title: Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, andothers, 1831-1882 and undated.

Letters and manuscripts concerning ballet in the 19th century, especiallyletters from Marie Taglioni, Fanny Elssler, and Paul Taglioni.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.3 linear foot)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01941/catalog View

Collection of sheet music featuring contemporary personalities, 1852-1956.

Title: Collection of sheet music featuring contemporary personalities, 1852-1956.

Collection of sheet music featuring 19th and 20th century personalities.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02204/catalog View

Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885. To Fanny Ellsler [sic] leaving England for the United States : autograph poem signed : London, 1840 Apr. 13.

Title: To Fanny Ellsler [sic] leaving England for the United States : autograph poem signed : London, 1840 Apr. 13.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269555778 View

Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables, 1806-1907

Title: Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables 1806-1907

This collection of 48 items consists primarily of autograph letters from dancers and choreographers of the Romantic period in ballet history. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically under each correspondent.

ArchivalResource: 49 items (1 box, 1 portfolio

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19722 View

Guest, Ivor Forbes. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1957. 3 folders (22 items).

Title: Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1957. 3 folders (22 items).

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122467977 View

Prokesch von Osten, Anton, Graf, 1795-1876. Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, and others, 1831-1882 and undated.

Title: Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, and others, 1831-1882 and undated.

Primarily letters from Fanny Elssler, Marie Taglioni, and Paul Taglioni to various others concerning family, social, and professional topics, especially the ballet. Also includes: photomechanical clipping image of Fanny Elssler; postcard portrait of Marie Taglioni; letters from others concerning the Taglioni family; autobiographical manuscript note by Louis Jacques Jessé Milon; a manuscript poem, "Ihr," by Graf Anton Prokesch von Osten for Friedrich von Gentz to present to Fanny Elssler; and other manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.3 linear foot)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84673357 View

Gentile di Giuseppe, F.,. F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk).

Title: F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk).

The collection was compiled by F. Gentile de Giuseppe and includes over five hundred letters, contracts and libretti on French and Italian opera ballet of the nineteenth century. A large number of the letters are between dancers and their theatrical agents, particularly Domenico Barbaja (manager for Teatro alla Scala in Milan and Teatro di San Carlo in Naples), Innocenzo Canedi, Henri Duponchel (Opéra de Paris), M. Ferville, and Sig. Mezzabotta. The contracts also refer to the agents, and describe terms and fees for seasons or performances. The letters date primarily from late-eighteenth century through the nineteenth century. The libretti have been removed from the files and cataloged individually. The collection includes several broadsides from Teatro La Fenice. In addition, the collection contains newspaper and magazine clippings on twentieth century dance, including the Ballets Russes. Correspondents include: Albert, Eliza Albert-Bellon, Jean Aumer, Giuditta Ballerini, Giuseppe Bini, Jean Baptiste Blache, Carlo Blasis, Pasquale Borri, Cesare Cecchetti, Enrico Cecchetti, Fanny Cerrito, Achille Coppini, Eugene Coralli, Lorenzo Corti, Claudina Cucchi, Luigi Danesi, Fanny Elssler, Amalia Ferraris, Nathalie Fitzjames, Sofia Fuoco, Giovanni Galerani, Lucile Grahn, Raffaele Grassi, Carlotta Grisi, Emilia Laurati, Emma Livry, Maria Malibran, Luigi Manzotti, Cesare Marzagora, Ernesto Mascagno, Augusta Maywood, Ippolito Monplaisir, Antonio Pallerini, Marius Petipa, Jules Perrot, Francesco Razzani, Giuseppe Rota, Arthur Saint-Leon, Rita Sangalli, Filippo Taglioni, Marie Taglioni, Salvatore Taglioni, Giuseppe Torre, Armand Vestris, Charles Vestris, Elena Vigano, Salvatore Vigano and Carlotta Zambelli.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79392171 View

Miscellaneous theatrical papers

Title: Miscellaneous theatrical papers

Letters, photographs, and other documents by individuals associated with the theater.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01596/catalog View

Amy Lowell autograph collection, 1523-1930. Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to [Mary] Berry; Bourges, 1843 September 1.

Title: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to [Mary] Berry; Bourges, 1843 September 1.

Autograph letters and manuscripts of authors, artists, and others collected by the American poet Amy Lowell.

ArchivalResource: 10 boxes (4 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01636/catalog View

Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930-

Title: Dance Notation Bureau Collection 1930-

The Dance Notation Bureau Collection contains original manuscripts of scores and other materials that contribute to the DNB mission to advance the art of dance through the use of notation. The majority of the dance scores in the collection have been created using the symbol system called Labnotation. These scores include works by artists such as George Balachine, Paul Taylor, Antony Tudor, Bill T. Jones, Doris Humphrey, William Forsythe, José Limón, Laura Dean, and about 155 others. The Dance Notation Bureau is a non-profit organization which assists in staging works from score. The Dance Notation Bureau's Extension for Education and Research is located at The Ohio State University.

ArchivalResource:

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/archives/ead/xOU-TR0025 View

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Letter, note, calling card, 1848. 3 items.

Title: Letter, note, calling card, 1848. 3 items.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86153283 View

Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971. Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers, 1842-1971 and undated (1900-1971 and undated, bulk dates).

Title: Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers, 1842-1971 and undated (1900-1971 and undated, bulk dates).

The papers, primarily spanning the years 1900-1971, document the professional lives of Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini: Cia as prima ballerina, choreographer and director and Walter as dance historian, curator and writer.

ArchivalResource: 80 linear feet (72 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/243773014 View